The restoration of full movement between the left and right banks of the Dnipro River in the capital during air alerts is one of the priorities for the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachенко
He stated this while answering a question from a journalist from “Kashtan. Interview” regarding civil protection, the functioning of the city during wartime, and the closure of bridges. The issue of halting transport during air alerts is particularly pressing, as Timur Tkachенко mentioned, which greatly concerns the residents of Kyiv. This is evident from numerous related petitions.
“Civil protection is not only about bridges and transport. It is, in fact, a complex of solutions that should be considered not separately, but as a whole,” said the head of the KMVA. “Currently, several options are being developed on how to safely operate public transport during alerts. Overall, any security issue for Kyiv residents should be approached very thoughtfully, taking all aspects into account. One of these is that public trolleybuses, trams, and buses do not operate during alerts, while overcrowded minibuses from private carriers, which, by the way, do not comply with the decisions of the Kyiv Defense Council, are still running around the city. Why is this the case? After all, the decision of the city’s Defense Council, when public transport was halted, also stated that private buses should stop as well. However, this is not being implemented, so the decision essentially needs to be reviewed as one that is ineffective.”
Timur Tkachенко emphasized that there are also questions regarding the closure of bridges.
“This is dictated solely by military objectives and tasks, which I cannot disclose,” he explained. “But Kyiv remains a logistical and strategic center, ensuring the defense capability of the entire country. Therefore, restoring full movement between the left and right banks of the Dnipro River during air alerts is one of my priorities.”
Watch the full conversation with the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachенко, in the new episode of the YouTube project “Kashtan. Interview” at the link