The controversial "Kyivska Rus" high school has been deemed potentially dangerous due to unsafe conditions
The "Kyivska Rus" Gymnasium in Kyiv, built by the company "Kyivmiskbud," has been deemed potentially dangerous. This is due to critical structural issues identified by experts from the Research Institute of Construction.
This was reported in a statement by the district head.
Due to systemic cracks in the walls, excessive sagging of floor slabs, and systemic water penetration into the foundation, students were urgently transferred to remote learning, and the head of the Darnytskyi District State Administration, Oleksandr Kovtunov, announced a comprehensive inspection of the building following a meeting with parents to determine the feasibility of major repairs.
The school’s history has been marred by scandals since its opening in 2013, which was attended by then-Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk. At the time, the school was presented as “state-of-the-art” and built “to the highest global standards.”
By decision of the authorities, the school grounds will be fenced off, classes in the building will be completely suspended, and students will be transferred to other schools or switched to remote learning until the end of the school year.
The school’s history has long been marked by controversy.
“We secured Ukrainian-language status for the school,” say local residents, rejecting Dmytro Tabachnyk’s proposal to conduct classes in Russian.
Two years after opening, classes had to be suspended due to hazardous conditions: concentrations of formaldehyde, phenol, and ammonia in the air were found to exceed the norm by 5–6 times. The cause was substandard building materials; the flooring had to be replaced and the premises decontaminated.
Currently, the gymnasium’s condition is under constant monitoring, and the building’s future will depend on decisions regarding funding for restoration work.
