Kyiv’s mayor, former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, today hit back at criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over measures to help the capital’s residents cope with power outages, calling the disputes “pointless” amid Russia’s invasive.
Tens of thousands of residents of the Ukrainian capital are still without electricity after the Russian attacks, according to local authorities. About 130,000 people in Kyiv, which has a population of about 3 million, are still experiencing problems, Kiev’s military administration said on Saturday, adding that network repairs are expected to be completed within the next 24 hours.
Klitschko said 430 “warming centers” are helping residents cope with the effects of Russian attacks on power plants, and more than 100 are planned in case of extreme conditions. President Zelensky said last week that there were many complaints about measures adopted in the capital.
“I don’t want to get involved in political disputes, especially in the current situation,” Klitschko said in a video posted on Telegram.
“This is meaningless. I have things to do in town.”
Klitschko, who had clashed numerous times with Zelenskiy before the Russian invasion, said allies of the president had engaged in “misrepresentations” about the city’s efforts, including “incomprehensible photos” posted online.
“To put it mildly, this is not nice. Neither for the Ukrainians nor for our foreign partners,” Klitschko said. “Today, more than ever, everyone must come together and work together. And here we have some kind of political games.”
Zelensky last week referred to “invincible centers” to be set up across Ukraine to provide free 24-hour electricity, heating, water, internet and a pharmacy
Source: News Beast
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