President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he had been unable to find a permanent head of the Kyiv City Military Administration: Volodymyr Groysman, Oleksandr Kubrakov and Serhiy Sukhomlyn had all turned down the offer. He attributed the difficulty of the search to political disputes surrounding the administration of the capital and the need to improve its preparedness for winter.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Zelenskyy said that he had held talks with former senior officials, business representatives and managers whom he was considering for roles within the Kyiv City Military Administration. According to him, Sergey Sukhomlin<\/strong> He turned it down straight away as soon as he found out that the offer was for Kyiv.<\/p>\n The President attributed the reluctance of potential candidates to the risk of finding themselves at the centre of a political standoff over the administration of the capital. \u00abNobody wants to get involved, because then nobody will say thank you<\/em>\u00bb, he said.<\/p>\n Separately Zelensky<\/strong> considered the possibility of bringing in the former head of the SBU Vasyl Malyuk<\/strong> regarding the resolution of Kyiv\u2019s security issues. On the agreed appointment The little one<\/a> The President did not announce the appointment of the head of the KMVA.<\/p>\n Due to difficulties in recruiting staff, Zelenskyy approached the Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky<\/strong> with a request to set up a special team for Kyiv. This team could include business managers, former government officials and management experts.<\/p>\n The President stated that he was prepared to hold talks in person with individuals nominated by the government. Among the team\u2019s tasks, he cited preparing the city for the winter, strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure and ensuring the capital continues to function smoothly during Russian attacks.<\/p>\n According to the President\u2019s assessment, some of the capital\u2019s infrastructure remains inadequately protected, and resilience plans have not been fully implemented. He believes that political disputes are hindering cooperation between the central government and the mayor, Vitali Klitschko.<\/p>\n Zelenskyy denied having a personal conflict with the mayor and said he was keen to ensure Kyiv was prepared for a difficult winter. He claims that Klitschko may perceive the appointment of new officials as a possible attempt to replace him.<\/p>\n\n
The President spoke with officials, business representatives and experienced managers<\/h2>\n
The government should propose a separate management team for the capital<\/h2>\n
Zelenskyy has highlighted problems with the protection of Kyiv\u2019s infrastructure<\/h2>\n