{"id":629894,"date":"2026-10-25T10:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T08:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/10\/629894\/shelters-are-unaffordable-business-owners-ask-the-cabinet-to-change-requirements-for-businesses\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T10:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T08:46:57","slug":"shelters-are-unaffordable-business-owners-ask-the-cabinet-to-change-requirements-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/10\/629894\/shelters-are-unaffordable-business-owners-ask-the-cabinet-to-change-requirements-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelters Are Unaffordable: Business Owners Ask the Cabinet to Change Requirements for Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Owners of small and microbusinesses in Ukraine<\/strong> have called on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine<\/strong>, through an electronic petition, to review the new requirements for equipping shelters. The appeal was created on the government website on October 22<\/strong>. Entrepreneurs explain that small shops, coffee shops, beauty salons and other businesses lack the money and technical capacity to comply with the rules. According to petition.kmu.gov.ua<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The appeal concerns Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1092 of September 4, 2026<\/strong>, which addresses public protection and response to the threat of air attacks. Under the requirements being discussed by entrepreneurs, businesses must provide an official shelter or safe space from December 4, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The situation could be especially difficult for small and microbusinesses. Many owners of salons, small shops, coffee shops and studios operate in rented premises. They cannot carry out construction work or alter building structures themselves, while the additional cost of providing a shelter could impose an unbearable financial burden.<\/p>\n

On social media, entrepreneurs are discussing how to comply with the requirements in practice and doubt they will meet the deadline. Mariana Pryvalova<\/strong> drew attention to the problem of rented premises:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are beauty salons, small shops or coffee shops that rent their premises supposed to do? Build or dig shelters?\u201d wrote Mariana Pryvalova<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Entrepreneur Anna Zahorulko<\/strong> described the financial means of a small business with irony:<\/p>\n

\u201cThey said to build a shelter, so we\u2019re building one. Out of boxes. Because that\u2019s about all a small business can afford,\u201d wrote Anna Zahorulko<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to her, entrepreneurs are already having to work through power outages, pay taxes and rent, and cover their employees\u2019 salaries. At the same time, Zahorulko<\/strong> stressed that people\u2019s safety is the top priority. In her view, the state should provide financial support and practical mechanisms for meeting the new requirements.<\/p>\n

The petition\u2019s authors warn that if these obligations are imposed without the necessary support, some small businesses may have to close. This would result in job losses and reduced tax revenues for local budgets.<\/p>\n

In their appeal to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine<\/strong>, the entrepreneurs propose:<\/p>\n