Kyiv: City plans to restore 508 war-damaged objects using municipal funds
As of October 1, the city of Kyiv has recorded 508 objects damaged as a result of the Russian invasion, which are planned to be restored using municipal funds – an increase of 141 compared to the previous month. The most affected areas are in the Darnyi district: the number of damaged objects has increased by 128 in two months, reaching 169. Currently, the "Kyiv Digital" application contains data on only 230 objects out of 508.
As of October 1, there are 508 objects in Kyiv that have been damaged as a result of the Russian invasion and are planned to be restored using funds from the city budget. This is 141 more than a month ago. This was announced by Алла Шлапак, the head of the temporary control committee of the Kyiv City Council for the restoration of damaged buildings; updated data was provided by the local state administrations and the Department of Construction and Housing of the city.
The areas with the most damage are in the Darnitsky district: there are 169 objects recorded there, and their number has increased by 128 in the last two months.
The "Kyiv Digital" application currently displays data for only 230 objects out of 508. To add the remaining data, it is necessary to coordinate with the local administrations, the Department of Construction and Housing, and the Department of Digital Transformation. The city council is looking for a way to expedite the entry of this data.
Separately, the commission also discussed the restoration of damaged cultural heritage sites. Preparing assessment reports for these sites requires the simultaneous involvement of several institutions, and the lengthy agreement on documents between them delays the determination of further steps. The commission plans to develop a unified city-wide procedure for interaction between the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection, local administrations, and other involved institutions, in order to conduct assessments and proceed with restoration in a timely manner.
It was previously reported that there was a shortage of specialists in the Darnitsa district to inspect damaged properties: approximately 1,5 thousand applications from residents were pending, and the legal 30-day processing time was not being met.