The Kyiv City State Administration denied plans to evacuate 200,000 Kyiv residents this winter
Kyiv has no plans to evacuate 200,000 residents due to potential problems during the heating season. At the same time, the city is preparing for various scenarios and gathering information about people who may need assistance in the event of prolonged disruptions to utility services.
The Kyiv City State Administration emphasizes that this is not an evacuation, but a possible temporary relocation of certain categories of citizens. This can only take place with the consent of the individual or their legal representative.
So far, more than 1,300 elderly people living alone, about 400 children with disabilities, and 500 people with disabilities have expressed their willingness to be relocated. These figures may change during the heating season.
According to Marina Khonda, deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration, last winter there were over 3,000 instances in which people refused temporary relocation, even when accommodations and transportation had been arranged for them.
For most residents, the city is considering providing assistance directly at their place of residence. Specifically, this includes the delivery of food and warm clothing kits, additional visits by social workers, the organization of meals, and transportation assistance.
The Kyiv City State Administration has urged people not to refer to these measures as the “evacuation of 200,000 Kyiv residents,” as such information does not reflect the nature of the preparatory measures.
Source: Kyiv City State Administration
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