The Podil District Court of Kyiv did not grant the prosecutor’s request to seize construction equipment and the surviving structures of the historical estate of Yosyp Nosach, allowing work to continue at the site of the archaeological landmark.
This is reported by Kyiv24
The Court Did Not Seize the Outbuildings and Developer’s Equipment
Judge Dmytro Petrov rejected the prosecutor’s demand to impose a seizure on the construction equipment used to demolish the historical complex — the former Police Station from 1902 and the archaeological landmark “Cultural Layer of Podil from the 12th to 18th Centuries.” The request to seize preserved buildings from 1899, located nearby at 3 Tsymliansky (Romsky) Lane, was also denied.
“Deputy Head of the Podil District Court of Kyiv Dmytro Petrov allowed construction on the site of the demolished Police Station from 1902 and the archaeological landmark ‘Cultural Layer of Podil from the 12th to 18th centuries.’ The judge denied the prosecutor’s request to impose a seizure on the construction equipment that demolished the 123-year-old building at 3 Tsymliansky (Romsky) Lane. Additionally, the request to seize other surviving historical structures from 1899, located nearby, was also denied,” wrote Dmytro Perov.
The Prosecutor’s Position and the Court’s Decision
The prosecutor demanded a ban on any work in the outbuildings of Yosyp Nosach’s estate, arguing that there were signs of dismantling in the historical structures. In particular, windows had already been removed from outbuilding 13E, and outbuilding 13D had been completely demolished. Law enforcement insisted that these actions could complicate the investigation of the criminal case regarding the destruction of protected heritage.
However, the court found the prosecutor’s arguments unconvincing. According to the judge, further construction work, including the demolition of historical buildings, would not hinder the investigation in the criminal proceedings unless the prosecutor provided more convincing evidence to the contrary.
The situation has caused outrage among activists and heritage protectors, who consider such actions a threat to Kyiv’s cultural heritage.