Energy shelters in Kyiv region are frozen as parliamentary panel alerts SBU
In Kyiv region, none of the 26 planned capital shelters to protect energy installations have been completed as of November 13. Due to identified issues, the Temporary Commission of Inquiry decided to contact law enforcement authorities regarding signs of a crime. This was reported by Glavcom citing Oleksiy Kucherenko, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Construction work on shelter facilities designed to protect the region’s energy system stopped at various stages. According to available data, contractors are demanding additional funding amounting to several hundred million hryvnias to resume operations.
According to the General Staff’s assessment, part of the developed projects failed to account for potential drone strikes. Project documentation was prepared hastily after the start of preparatory processes and allocation of funds.
Identified Contractors and Coordination Issues
Two companies linked toLyubomyra Kozhushko acted as general contractors without competitive procurement procedures. The individual was previously mentioned in investigations regarding alleged price inflation on contracts for SSSCIP and school shelter construction in Kriukivshchyna.
Volodymyr Sokolov acted as the key subcontractor for metal structures supply. However, general contractors claim there are no formal contracts in place with his entities.
The work was practically uncoordinated with the operator DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids, which was informed of the schedule only in June. Power engineers cannot connect additional equipment ahead of cold weather due to ongoing unfinished construction.
Decisions of the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission
The Temporary Commission of Inquiry decided to contact the SBU, SBI, and National Police to investigate potential criminal offences. A request was also sent to the State Audit Service to inspect the Kyiv Regional State Administration department.
MPs suggested the Cabinet of Ministers take measures to complete the protection project and draft legislation on budget financial discipline during martial law.
Kyiv Power System Status
Kyiv’s own power generation at CHP-5 and CHP-6 with 1.3 GW capacity has been completely destroyed, while winter consumption reaches 1.8 GW. The capital continues constructing backup power stations for water supply, and the government decided to transfer ten additional generators to the city.
Illustrative photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine / CC BY 4.0
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