When I left Kiev OVA, transformer protection readiness was 40%. I am responsible for my every decision, Kalachnik.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mykola Kalashnikov, rejected the accusations of possible embezzlement of budget funds for the construction of defense structures in the Kyiv region while he was the head of Kyiv's OVA.
"When I finished my work as the head of Kyiv OVA on July 16, the readiness for the construction of transformer protection in 26 substations was 40.02%. Today it stands at 55%. I am responsible for the decisions we made when I was the head of the region," he said.
"During the period when I headed Kyiv OVA, the department transferred UAH advances from the state budget to contractors. Since July 17, another 290.10 million UAH have been transferred from the state and regional budgets. In total, these are payments of 911.44 million UAH, the minister clarified.
He reported that on October 13, Kyiv OVA initiated the transfer of unfinished objects to the restoration agency: "After changing the client, the agency itself will determine who will complete the work. The task is to complete the protection of the transformers, connect them and take care of the electricity transmission. The State Audit Service is involved in the audit."
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