In the Kyiv region, protective structures, both for people and for energy facilities, are in an unsatisfactory condition or are completely absent. Although according to reports from the authorities, "everything is ready".
Inspections show a terrible picture: basements that should be shelters are flooded, loaded with garbage and locked with rusty locks. No ventilation, no lighting, no benches. In some houses, the "shelter" is simply a cellar without doors, where it is impossible to stay in the winter. And in energy facilities, protective structures that were supposed to be built as part of the fortification plan exist only on paper - concrete structures have not been erected, gabions have not been placed, transformers are standing naked in the open air.
At the same time, officials report "100% readiness" and "realization of plans." Billions allocated for shelters and protection of energy facilities were stolen. Contractors received money for work not completed. And the people who hide in these basements during shelling are in no less danger than on the street. The government, which is committed to protecting the citizens, has created a system where protection exists only in reports. And when the next missile arrives, the people of Kyiv will once again look for a place to hide, and the shelters will once again be closed.