Kyiv authorities will compensate for temporary rental housing to affected residents of Svyatoshyn whose homes were destroyed or damaged as a result of a rocket attack on 24 April.
This was announced by the first deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration Mykola Povoroznyk on the Kyiv24 TV channel.
According to him, as of yesterday, 28 April, 34 applications for rental compensation have been received. And for one-time financial assistance from the city budget under the programme ‘Care. Towards Kyiv residents’ programme, almost 600 applications have been submitted.
‘The affected families unanimously agreed that compensation for rent is the best way out for them. Of course, we have several options for accommodating people, including social apartments and dormitories. However, people want to live close to where they used to live, because they are tied to kindergartens, schools, and places of work. That's why they don't always accept offers to temporarily move to other districts,’ explained Povoroznyk.
He said that work is ongoing in the damaged houses. They are calculating the cost of repairs and measuring the broken windows.
Povoroznyk reminded that an operational headquarters is operating on site, not far from the damage site, at the Antonov Specialised School No. 96 at 2 Oleksandr Oksanchenko Street, where people can get help, including hot meals. Residents can also get help writing applications and filling out the relevant documents, both for temporary housing and financial assistance.
- On 24 April, Russians attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones. The attack damaged more than a dozen residential buildings. In the Svyatoshynskyy district, one low-rise building was completely destroyed by a direct missile hit and the neighbouring ones were severely damaged.
- The rescue operation lasted over a day, with 13 people confirmed dead and dozens injured. And even more Kyiv residents found themselves on the streets that day: The apartments in one building were gone, and in dozens or hundreds of houses around it, windows and doors were blown out and everything inside was smashed.
- On 28 April, the Kyiv City State Administration reported that the selection of temporary housing for the victims was ongoing. So far, 16 such families have applied to the city authorities, and one has moved into a temporary home. The Kyiv City State Administration also noted that 43 dormitory rooms and several social apartments are available for resettlement.