The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has stated that the central government is attempting to remove him from office, and has rejected allegations that he has derailed the heating season, which has not yet begun in the capital. He confirmed that the heating system is ready, whilst acknowledging the risks posed by Russian attacks. Klitschko is due to report to the Verkhovna Rada on 14 October.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Klitschko<\/strong> He claims that systematic pressure is being exerted on local self-government in Ukraine: according to him, elected community leaders are being removed and replaced by heads of military administrations. The mayor believes that attempts are being made to implement a similar scenario in the capital as well.<\/p>\n As chairman of the Association of Ukrainian Cities, he claimed that 300 city leaders had allegedly been removed from their posts under on flimsy pretexts<\/a>. This figure is a statement Nickname<\/a>; he did not provide any evidence in his statement to support the claim that there was a plan to remove him.<\/p>\n The mayor said that he is working under constant Russian attack and that it is up to the residents of Kyiv to assess his performance at the elections.<\/p>\n In a comment to hromadske, Klitschko stated that the capital\u2019s central heating system is ready for operation. He described reports of an alleged failure in preparations as unfounded, as the heating season in Kyiv has not yet begun.<\/p>\n According to the mayor, the city is repairing the infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes and setting up a backup heating system. This is intended to keep the capital functioning in the event of further attacks on energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n Klitschko acknowledged that Russia\u2019s attacks pose serious threats. He also emphasised that the city authorities are not directly responsible for the operation of the air defence system and therefore cannot guarantee that there will be no damage caused by missiles and drones.<\/p>\n The political row intensified following the President\u2019s statement Vladimir Zelensky<\/strong> 9 October. He said that the Kyiv city authorities had almost entirely failed to implement the necessary measures under the energy resilience plans. According to him, specific tasks relating to the protection of infrastructure had been set for the capital.<\/p>\n\n
Klitschko linked the situation in Kyiv to pressure being exerted on local communities<\/h2>\n
The mayor confirms that the heating supply and the backup system are ready<\/h2>\n
The statements by Zelenskyy and the Kyiv City State Administration relate to different areas of preparation<\/h2>\n