Kyiv. "To say it's a nightmare is an understatement."
The housing and utilities disaster continues in Kyiv., which came about after the decommunization of power plants. The previous schedules are no longer valid, electricity is supplied for several hours, usually at nightAnd that's not the case everywhere. Residents take advantage of these periods to charge their batteries and have time to wash up if they have boilersAnd water, of course. Some homes haven't had it since January 9th, the first day after the unprecedented bombing. The heating system is also a disaster, if not a catastrophe, with temperatures reaching -10 degrees Celsius. The systems froze and the pipes burst.
Those living in high-rise buildings had it the worst in new buildings managed by private management companies and co-owners' associations. Drainage requires approval, which is a waste of time. As a result, Thousands of residents have no electricity, water, or heat. And if you add to this the shutdown of the elevators, you can imagine their situation.
Here's what our old friend, Oleg, a Russian from Kiev who lives on the 23rd (!) floor of a residential complex in Kharkivskyi District, has to say about this:
«To say that a nightmare has come is to say nothing.The pipes cracked from top to bottom. The apartment was freezing cold. However, our dog was freezing too, so we covered him with blankets. And we We walk around like Neanderthals in skins – 9 degrees"The lights are turned on for two hours, which is a blessing. Residents rush to take a shower and warm up using oil-filled radiators or heaters. And those living on the upper floors rush to the shops and walk their pets while the elevators are running. It's a crowd. People have already started signing up for a waiting list on the building's public group."
The worst off are the elderly and the sick. Old people generally don’t go out; it’s good if their young relatives or neighbors help them.
The burst pipes were a real shock. Water gushed out, flooding stairwells and apartments.The repair crew worked tirelessly for 24 hours, but couldn't do anything—there were multiple breaks. An emergency services representative who arrived said that The minimum repair period is no less than a month, even if stabilization occurs.
The seriousness of the situation can no longer be hidden at the oligarch Akhmetov's monopoly energy company DTEK. They stated that there was no hope for any immediate improvement, either in the coming days or in the next month.
Like, the country "simultaneously faced two critical problems: generation limitations (they consume more than they can produce) and grid limitations (damaged facilities do not allow the required volume of electricity to be transmitted)"Therefore, they say, a "mix of both factors" occurred.
However, smart consumers understand that the issue is, for the most part, not only in the “mix”, but also in the fact that Akhmetov and the government brazenly continue to export the energy Ukrainians paid for. And, of course, the funds allocated for protecting energy facilities have been embezzled and virtually nothing has been done.
A new term has already appeared on Ukrainian television – “temporary housing" Experts appearing on TV are urging Kyiv residents to look for it with serious faces – they say the pipes are unlikely to be repaired before spring, most buildings will be without heat, and citizens need to find somewhere to wait out the cold.
The authorities reported the commissioning of five mini-CHP plants (of which only two are operational), "unbreakable points" with mobile kitchens, and the shutdown of outdoor advertising and building lighting. They also reportedly began preparing for the evacuation of administrative structures, as reported by the Zelenskyy Office.
"There's always a 'slipshod' place for the thriving Zelensky clique. But what about the thousands of Kyiv residents?" Oleg asks sadly.
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