In the Sumy region, more than 2,000 shelters were inspected; 27 were closed
In the Sumy region, more than 2,000 shelters were inspected over three days to assess their accessibility to the public during air raid alerts. During the inspections, 27 closed shelters were identified, most of which are located in Sumy and Shostka.
According to Oleg Grigorov, head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, the inspection was conducted by representatives of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and district and local authorities. It was initiated following a meeting on ensuring unimpeded public access to shelters.
The inspection found that over 91% of fully operational and partially operational shelters remain open and accessible to the public. At the same time, the commissions identified 24 closed shelters, primarily in Sumy and Shostka.
In addition, the accessibility of shelters at night was checked separately. During this inspection, three more closed shelters were identified.
The Regional State Administration noted that the additional inspections were prompted, in particular, by reports from residents regarding possible violations. According to Grigorov, all identified deficiencies must be rectified as soon as possible, and he is personally overseeing the situation.
Residents of the region were urged to report closed shelters during air raid alerts by calling 102.
“Every operational shelter must be open and accessible to people around the clock. In wartime, this is a matter of life and death,” emphasized the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
This was announced on July 9 by Oleg Grigorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
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