‘Every Third Building’: Klitschko on Russia’s Damage to Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian attacks have caused varying degrees of damage to around 4,000 of Kyiv’s 12,000 buildings. He said each Russian attack costs the city budget approximately Hr.500 million. Kyiv is also continuing to expand shelters and prepare its energy infrastructure for the winter.
Russian assaults have inflicted damage on approximately 4,000 of Kyiv's 12,000 buildings, or roughly one-third, Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on Thursday, August 20. The mayor explained that "about 4,000 buildings out of 12,000 in the city have been affected by varying degrees of damage," according to RBC-Ukraine.
Each Russian strike, Klitschko estimated, imposes a financial burden of around Hr.500 million ($11.5 million) on the budget of Kyiv city. This statement follows a significant missile and drone assault on Kyiv on August 20 that resulted in at least 15 fatalities and inflicted damage on residential and civilian infrastructure throughout the capital and its surrounding areas.
Klitschko added that the city is actively working to equip shelters and seek funding to prepare for the upcoming heating season. The city's strategy includes installing mobile shelters in its most crucial locations by the end of the year. The latest attack has further emphasized the persistent threat to Kyiv's civilian infrastructure.
Russian forces targeted Ukraine with numerous missiles and 168 drones overnight, primarily focusing on Kyiv and the surrounding region, as reported by Ukraine's Air Force. Klitschko's remarks also shed light on the long-term financial strain caused by Russia's attacks on the capital, as the city simultaneously strives to repair damaged structures, maintain essential services, and prepare its energy system for the winter season.
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