SocietyTree-saving protest turns ugly in Kyiv district battered by Russian strikes

Residents of Kyiv’s Teremky district support a heating pipeline intended to provide backup heat for more than 200 buildings, but oppose the planned destruction of greenery, including century-old trees. After municipal security guards injured several demonstrators, protests broadened into a challenge to what residents see as poor city management. A revised plan reportedly cuts the number of trees at risk from about 200 to around 10, but protesters remain skeptical.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 11:03Original