A large-scale cleanup of yards from abandoned vehicles is ongoing in the capital
This is reported by Kyiv24
In Kyiv, over the past six months, nearly 1700 abandoned and damaged cars have been removed, cleared, or restored from the streets of all districts. A significant portion of this number consists of vehicles that have been left unattended for a long time or have been damaged as a result of Russian shelling.
How the street cleanup in Kyiv is progressing
According to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, special sites for the free storage of confiscated vehicles were designated before the work began in the city. Owners were given the opportunity to come forward and retrieve their vehicles. Currently, 706 cars have been taken to storage sites, 813 have been removed by their owners, and another 178 vehicles have been restored. The fate of 55 vehicles remains unresolved and is under consideration between the communities and the owners.
Additionally, district administrations in the capital are continuing to address the future of several dozen large vehicles. Almost 50 of them have not yet been removed due to ongoing investigative actions within the framework of criminal proceedings opened regarding Russian attacks on Kyiv.
Feedback from residents and challenges for the city
According to Tymur Tkachenko, the city authorities have received about 1000 requests from citizens with information about the locations of abandoned cars. Each application was considered at the district level, and a decision was made for each case – ranging from denial to removal or preservation of the vehicle if it is in satisfactory condition.
“This was a local, yet noticeable and inconvenient problem for the city. Therefore, the clearing of driveways and yards from damaged, abandoned cars determines the passability of yard passages and affects the safety of children,” wrote Tymur Tkachenko.
The head of the KMVA emphasized that it is currently not possible to completely eliminate the problem of damaged and abandoned cars due to ongoing enemy attacks and new destructions. He also urged residents of the capital to continue reporting cases where public spaces require additional care:
“I expect reports from the districts regarding the full implementation of the Defense Council’s decision. I also ask Kyiv residents to continue reaching out if public spaces require additional care and attention,” noted the head of the KMVA.