In Kherson, the residents themselves will pay for the assessment of the destroyed building

Residents of a high-rise building in Kherson that was destroyed by shelling are forced to pay out of their own pockets for an independent assessment of the building’s condition—the government inspection fails to detect hidden damage caused by the fire.

This was reported by “Vgoru.”

According to Trifonova, it is impossible to conduct a government inspection due to the security situation—the building is located in an area of active combat operations.

Local officials also explained to her that, at present, the government inspection is unable to detect hidden defects that appeared after the fire.

Trifonova said that the silicate brick building burned for nearly 18 hours.

According to her, the residents need an engineering and technical inspection specifically to identify hidden damage, assess the condition of the bricks and rebar, and determine how safe it will be to restore the building. A government inspection does not provide this.

Trifonova explained that a certified organization must be found to conduct the inspection. Its specialists will perform a comprehensive inspection of the building—including visual, technical, and other necessary examinations.

Afterward, the results will be entered into the relevant registry, which will allow residents to obtain housing certificates.

“If a dispute arises and we have to go to court, it is the independent engineering and technical assessment that will carry greater evidentiary weight than the state assessment,” she added.

According to Trifonova, city officials have stated that there are no funds in the budget for such an assessment. Residents will have to raise over 200,000 hryvnias on their own.

The head of the homeowners’ association explained that the residents decided to raise the money on their own, even though the amount is substantial. Some people have moved away, while others are unable to pay due to personal circumstances, so the residents have appealed to concerned citizens, asking for help with even a small contribution.

“We have many people of retirement age, and I would like them to be able to continue living in their own homes,” Olena noted.

Ірина Глухова