President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv’s city authorities have “almost completely” failed to take the necessary steps to implement the resilience plan. Preparations for winter were discussed at today’s conference call.
The President called the delays unacceptable and added that “the responsibility of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the regional administrations is personal”. The head of state did not specify exactly what he was referring to.
“We separately set tasks for Kyiv — because the city authorities have almost completely failed to take the necessary steps,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Zelenskyy added that Russian strikes have caused extensive damage to the power grid and electricity transmission facilities. Restoration work is being carried out around the clock. Needs for energy equipment and air defence packages have been updated. Zelenskyy is planning relevant talks with foreign leaders.
“Third: there was a report from Ukraine’s defence minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation at the front, primarily in Donetsk Region, in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Dobropillya, Slovyansk, and Kramatorsk. There are results in destroying the occupier’s ‘infiltrations’ in Dobropillya,” the President said.
- Yesterday, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that due to a halt in spending introduced because of a lack of funds in the budget, it is not possible to finance implementation of the Resilience Plan. Contractors are working at their own expense, but the city must pay after an expert review of the completed works certificate. Kyiv’s Resilience Plan is funded 50–50 by the city and the state.
- Klitschko also said that the city’s central heating system is ready to be launched. However, CHP plants could again come under Russian attack. The city is building an alternative system, which it expects to complete by the end of the year.
- Disputes between the city and central authorities over the creation of the Resilience Plan arose as early as the drafting and approval stage.
- As of early August, the city authorities said the Plan was 50% complete.