In the Chernihiv region, a family of entrepreneurs is saving their village from disappearing
The YouTube channel “Apostrophe TV” has released a documentary about the recovery of the village of Ivangorod in the Chernihiv region, which endured Russian occupation and years of socioeconomic decline.
Ivangorod, like many other settlements in the Chernihiv region, has long faced problems of unemployment, population outflow, and poor transportation infrastructure.
Following the economic crisis of the 1990s, the village gradually lost its residents, and the issue of road repairs remained unresolved for years.
Local entrepreneurs Mykhailo and Andrii Revy took matters into their own hands. They funded the repair of the dilapidated road leading to the village and organized a bus service to the nearest train station.
In addition to transportation infrastructure, the philanthropists invested in the development of social services. With their support, the school and kindergarten were renovated, the historic church was restored, and modern sports facilities for soccer, chess, and shooting were built.
The “Ivangorodskoye” enterprise played a significant role in the community’s development. The farm gradually grew into a large-scale agricultural complex with a closed-loop grain storage system. A separate branch of the business is the hunting enterprise, which is engaged in restoring the region’s wildlife population.
A significant portion of the documentary is devoted to the events of 2022, when the Chernihiv region found itself under the threat of Russian occupation. Despite shelling of the enterprise and the difficult security situation, the Rev family supported territorial defense units and helped deliver humanitarian aid via forest roads.
Thanks to this assistance, the residents of Ivangorod received essential food and medicine even during the most difficult period of the war.
A documentary film about the history of Ivangorod’s revival is now available for viewing on
">the “Apostrophe TV” YouTube channel.As a reminder, Mykolaiv Oblast is short nearly 500 doctors, with the greatest shortage being in family doctors, anesthesiologists, and internists. The situation is worst in rural communities, where hospitals operate with a severe staff shortage, and authorities are trying to retain and attract specialists by offering housing and financial incentives.
