Sokilnyky Territorial Community

Taras Sulymko is the head of the community.The People’s House has a welcoming entrance, decorated with flowers and benches, where locals can relax and socialize. Inside the People’s House there is a space for cultural events and a large conference hall for public gatherings.

The head took into account the needs of different age groups.Thanks to the determination and energy of the village head, the first kindergarten was opened and became a great achievement for the village. The St. Nicholas Kindergarten is located in a convenient place for the residents of the village. It consists of a bright, cozy building. On the premises of the kindergarten there is a playground that develops children’s physical activity and creativity. The kindergarten is equipped with modern equipment and comfortable rooms for children of all ages, who will receive quality and loving care. Thanks to the initiative of the village head, the kindergarten became an important part of the infrastructure of the village, contributing not only to the development of children, but also to strengthening the community and supporting families.

On February 24, 2022, the employees of the Sokilnyky Village Council immediately switched to a 24-hour working mode under martial law to ensure the smooth operation and coordination of all services and assistance in accommodating people who arrived in the community.

The community supports the military during the war. It organizes and distributes humanitarian aid, such as food, clothing, medicine and transportation for defenders.

Given the current security challenges, the community pays special attention to improving emergency preparedness. Important areas include the creation of a volunteer fire brigade, the implementation of a territorial defense program, preparing the population for action in crisis situations, and the construction of shelters.

The community is interested in implementing energy-efficient solutions and developing renewable energy sources. In the future, it plans to use solar energy and introduce energy-saving technologies in municipal institutions, which will help reduce energy consumption and increase the community’s energy independence.

Preserving the natural environment is an important area of community development. There are plans to expand green areas, implement environmental programs, raise environmental awareness among the population, and carry out clean-up activities and combat illegal landfills. 

The Sokilnyky territorial community has an advantageous location near the large city of Lviv, which creates favorable conditions for business development and investment attraction. The community strives to create a favorable business climate, develop local infrastructure, support entrepreneurship, and improve the lives of residents.

The Sokilnyky community strives to create opportunities for the active development of young people. Among the priorities are the creation of a youth council, the organization of international exchanges, internships, and initiatives that contribute to the formation of leadership skills and active citizenship among young people.

Sokilnyky has been inhabited since ancient times. Numerous archaeological findings in the village indicate that the inhabitants belonged to the Chernyakhiv culture. According to these traditions, the name Sokilnyky comes from a species of feathered falcons that lived in the local villages in ancient times. The stories highlight important stages of history about the events in the forest between the villages of Basivka, Obroshyno and Lapaivka in this region, in particular, the period of the First World War and the Galician operation of 1919, as well as events related to the creation of a hideout museum in the Basivka Forest. It became known that this forest played an important role in the events of the First World War, when Russian field positions were established there. Later, during the Galician operation of 1919, there were significant battles that ended in the loss of Ukrainian positions during the confrontation with Polish troops. It is interesting that in the 1940s and 1950s, the military engineering facilities in the Basivka Forest were used by the rebels of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The hideout museum, which was created based on the descriptions of the historian Volodymyr Kulyk and other sources, became an important place for preserving the memory of the events of that time. It is a pity that the museum faced a fire in January 2017, which, according to the director, may have been caused by arson. However, restoration work began quickly, and the museum has been welcoming visitors again since 2018. Such places have played an important role in the preservation and passing of history for generations, and it is important that, despite the difficulties, they have been restored and continue to attract the attention of visitors.The mentioned information also points to the tragic events after the Second World War, when the church was used for economic purposes, and later, in 1974, many valuable elements and paintings were lost as a result of a fire and the collapse of the roof. Today, the priceless temple is a complete ruin without a roof or vaults; however, the area around the church is cleaned and organized. The community strives to restore the temple and is looking for ways to realize this goal.

In December 2023, the Community Development Strategy until 2027 was approved.

The action plan for the implementation of the Community Strategy includes the following operational goals: sustainable economic development, modernization of spatial development, development of human capital, comfortable living area, community security, development of energy security of the community, effective government.

One of the tasks is to complete the secondary school seating 660 students. Today, adjustments are being made to the project, and construction is planned to resume within the year.

The economy of the Sokilnyky community is diversified. The community has more than 35 business entities engaged in real estate transactions, 34 entities specializing in construction, 29 entities focusing on processing industry, and 14 entities dealing with transport and warehousing.

Among the community’s largest in these areas are the enterprise for the production of rubber and plastic products, RosanPak, enterprises in the field of food and beverage activities, including McDonald’s and Grand Resort, and enterprises for the production of paper and paper products – Elgraf LLC, Green Mountain, etc.A third of the enterprises operate in the field of wholesale and retail trade (KING CROSS LEOPOLIS, Epicenter K, Auchan Ukraine Hypermarket, Philip Morris Sales and Distribution, ATB-market).There are three institutions of general secondary education, one preschool, a dispensary and paramedic and midwifery stations in the community.The renovated part of the dispensary has been recently opened. The dispensary serves over 6,000 patients.

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