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Kiev Mayor Advises Residents to Temporarily Leave City Due to Lack of Air Raid Shelters

Vitaly Klitchko, Mayor of Kiev, has advised residents to temporarily leave the Ukrainian capital this winter because of a lack of adequate air raid shelters. This follows criticism of the city's insufficient preparations for the cold season, according to France 24.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
October 16, 2026  ·  1 min read
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The mayor of Kiev, Vitaly Klitchko, has advised residents who can to temporarily leave the Ukrainian capital for the winter due to a shortage of standard-compliant air raid shelters, France 24 reported on Thursday, October 15.

This recommendation comes as many residents criticize the local administration’s failure to better prepare the city for the cold season, particularly given the ongoing aerial threat.

The deficit of suitable air raid shelters is causing growing concern among the population, who reportedly view this advice with some irony, according to the same media outlet.

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