Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Central-western logistics hub; Khmelnytskyi NPP adds strategic importance. Sugar beets, grains; military training relocated here. By 2026, transit infrastructure investment for reconstruction; logistics hub positioning.
Central-western positioning placed Khmelnytskyi far from front lines but central to logistics—road and rail networks connecting east and west traverse the oblast. The Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant adds energy production to strategic significance.
Agricultural economy (sugar beets, grains) continued with labor constraints. Military infrastructure expanded as training facilities moved to safer regions. The population absorbed IDP flows while contributing to military mobilization.
The oblast capital hosts industrial facilities (machinery, food processing) that operated throughout the war. Economic continuity distinguished Khmelnytskyi from damaged eastern regions while burden-sharing with refugee hosting created new challenges.
2026 trajectory: Transit infrastructure investment anticipates reconstruction traffic. Nuclear facility continues operation. Agricultural modernization proceeds with EU orientation. The oblast positions as mid-country logistics hub.