Flooding of the Kyiv subway: law enforcement officers conducted an additional inspection of the tunnels
Kyiv • UNN
Kyiv police have conducted a detailed inspection of the Demiivska-Lybidska metro tunnel following an emergency that caused leaks, ordering a forensic examination. This follows an official investigation into negligence and the closure of six metro stations due to a safety hazard caused by the damaged tunnel.
Kyiv law enforcement officers conducted an additional inspection of the tunnel between the Demiivska-Lybidska metro stations. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Main Department of the National Police in Kyiv.
Details
It is noted that the investigative actions are being carried out in connection with an emergency situation that led to a leak, water leakage and sand entering the subway tunnel.
Today, on December 19, investigators of the Metro Police Department together with experts conducted a thorough inspection of the tunnel between Demiivska-Lybidska metro stations, the surface above the tunnel, the Dnipro River bed and the surrounding area. Also, a comprehensive forensic construction and technical examination has already been ordered as part of the criminal proceedings
Today, on December 19, investigators of the Metro Police Department together with experts conducted a thorough inspection of the tunnel between Demiivska-Lybidska metro stations, the surface above the tunnel, the Dnipro River bed and the surrounding area. In addition, a comprehensive forensic construction and technical examination has already been ordered as part of the criminal proceedings.
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The agency reminded that on December 13, law enforcement officers conducted simultaneous searches in the framework of criminal proceedings under the qualification of "official negligence" (Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) in the Kyiv Metro, Metrobud and structural units of the Kyiv City State Administration to identify those responsible for the damage to the metro tunnel.
Recall
On December 8, new cracks appeared in the subway tunnel between Demiivska and Lybidska stations, causing water to seep in, posing a real threat to the safety of passenger transportation. Therefore, 6 stations of the "blue line" of the metro were closed for at least 6 months.
Later, a shuttle train service was launched between Teremky and Demiivska stations in Kyiv .