New PM orders inspection of all bomb shelters in Ukraine
Sergii Koretskyi / Telegram
Recently appointed Ukrainian PM Sergii Koretskyi ordered
that all civil
defense shelters in the country be inspected without exception, he announced
on July 30.
He said relevant ministries and agencies, regional administrations, and local governments have been instructed to ensure shelters are properly maintained and that citizens have unobstructed access to them.
Koretskyi said access to shelters must be guaranteed even when an air raid alert is yet been issued. With the constant threat of ballistic missile strikes, regional and city authorities must act more quickly based on actual needs to protect people.
"It is unacceptable that, five years into a full-scale war, Ukrainian cities still face problems with access to shelters," Koretskyi said.
"People must always be able to get to shelters in advance and without obstruction, especially when there is a ballistic threat. This is the personal responsibility of every official."
Earlier, Kyiv Metro denied reports that people were denied entry to stations during an attack and said more than 56,000 people sheltered at metro stations overnight on July 30.
The same day, Russian forces fired 22 missiles at Lviv,
damaging two apartment buildings and injuring at least 34 people; rescuers
recovered one body from the rubble.
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