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Subscribe The head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, Vitaliy Kim, advised residents of old five-story buildings to seek refuge from shelling in basements. He claims that the concrete ceilings and underground spaces in such buildings can still provide protection against drone strikes with thermobaric charges, which are once again threatening the region."The problem is that the five-story buildings are old, so they are crumbling. The concrete structures will hold, the basements will hold," Kim said.
However, as reported by Korabelov.INFO, his advice has been met with criticism and even sarcasm on social media. Residents complain that the basements are either locked or in such disrepair that seeking shelter from attacks is simply impossible.
For instance, Svitlana Sahun sarcastically wrote:
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Others, like Tatyana Grigoryeva, directly demand that Kim specify which basements are safe:
"Let him show where to hide?"
Oksana Golubenko also did not hold back her words:
"Does he even know if people have basements and shelters nearby?"
Residents also complain that many basements are physically inaccessible. Mykolaiv residents say that the doors to the basements are often locked, and the spaces themselves are cluttered and abandoned. People need equipped shelters with basic survival conditions, and an old building's basement is clearly not intended for that purpose.
Among the comments, there are more serious accusations. Many residents are convinced that local authorities are misusing budget funds. For example, money is available for renaming streets, but not for creating safe shelters.
"In three years, simple shelters could have been made in every multi-story building," Vitaliy expressed his outrage.
City residents demand serious action from local authorities: to open access to the basements, tidy them up, and, most importantly, ensure the safety of people. After all, in wartime, such shelters are not a luxury but a necessity.