Zelenskyy criticizes Kyiv authorities for missing nearly all resilience plan deadlines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed disappointment with Kyiv authorities for not meeting the deadlines set out in the city's resilience plan, according to a statement made after a meeting with military and government officials on October 9. Zelenskyy emphasized the unacceptable nature of the delays and threatened to hold the officials at the Infrastructure Ministry and regional administrations responsible.

The president also singled out Kyiv for criticism, stating that the city had failed to implement nearly all the necessary measures outlined in the plan. Zelenskyy highlighted the extensive damage to the power grid and electricity transmission facilities, and announced that restoration work was ongoing around the clock. He further mentioned that he would discuss the matter with the leaders of Ukraine's partner countries.

On August 5, Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko reported that progress on implementing regional Resilience Plans had been reviewed, with Kyiv's plan having been approved and implementation underway. However, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the estimated cost of the measures had been reduced by nearly half from the initial 67 billion hryvnias, standing at 37 billion hryvnias as of August 5.

This included 31 billion hryvnias for measures and projects of national importance, with the city's portion rising to 22 billion hryvnias due to its unique circumstances. Klitschko warned that Kyiv was entering "survival mode" ahead of winter, as Russia intensified strikes on bridges and energy infrastructure. Despite the situation, Klitschko advised residents not to consider full evacuation, as that would only be what Vladimir Putin desired.