# Kyiv’s bomb shelters are in dire condition as Mayor Klitschko shifts blame

https://mins.news/en/item/82265

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-01 17:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/kyivs-bomb-shelters-are-in-a-dire-state-mayor-klitschko-is-passing-on-the-blame/

> Residents have been killed while trying to reach shelters during Russian attacks on Kyiv. An investigation found that the city’s shelter network is too small for its estimated population, with nearly 90% consisting of low-protection basements and other adapted underground spaces. Responsibility is divided among city and district authorities and facility owners.

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