Subway flooding in Kyiv: the former head of the capital's subway was notified of suspicion
Kyiv • UNN
The former head of the Kyiv Metro has been notified of suspicion of official negligence due to the flooding of the tunnels. Due to the closure of metro stations, the budget lost more than UAH 138.5 million, and the subway lost UAH 26 million in revenue.
In the case of flooding and depressurization of tunnels between stations on the "blue line" of the Kyiv metro , a former head of the Kyiv metro was notified of suspicion of official negligence, measures are being taken to establish the suspect's whereabouts, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday, UNN reports.
Details
"The former head of Kyiv Metro was served a notice of suspicion on the fact of improper performance of official duties (Part 2 of Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)," the statement said.
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According to the investigation, the suspect "did not assess the risks of emergencies at the facilities of the Kyiv Metro, did not take measures to ensure the long-term service of artificial structures and prevent their malfunctions." Also, according to the prosecutor's office, he "did not appoint a commission to conduct special inspections, surveys and observations of defective, weakened structures and facilities of the stations of the Obolonsko-Teremkivska line of the Kyiv Metro.
Failure to fulfill these responsibilities reportedly resulted in the gradual destruction of certain elements of the tunnels. This led to water getting into the tunnel on the stretch between Demiivska and Lybidska metro stations, cracks in the walls and stalactites, leaching and violation of the integrity of the waterproofing of the metro tunnel for a long time, the prosecutor's office said.
As a result, on December 8, 2023, the Kyiv authorities decided to suspend train traffic on the Obolonsko-Teremkivska metro line on the section between Lybidska and Demiivska metro stations. "According to the results of the examinations, it was found that the operation of the metro tunnel between Demiivska and Lybidska stations is improper and does not comply with building codes," the report says.
"As a result of the suspect's negligence, from December 2023 to March 2024, the city budget suffered more than UAH 138.5 million in losses. Due to the closure of metro stations, Kyiv Metro lost almost UAH 26 million in revenue. Measures are currently being taken to establish the suspect's whereabouts," the prosecutor's office said.
Previously
In July 2024, the head of the track and tunnel facilities service and the chief engineer of the Kyiv Metro were served with a notice of suspicion.
