“The results of the top 3 of the city mayors elected in the local elections of 2020 from the pro-Russian party “Our Territory”, which even officially called herself a “party of mayors”, and last month made a decision …”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
The results of the top 3 of the city mayors elected in the local elections of 2020 from the pro-Russian party “Our Territory”, which even officially called herself a “party of mayors”, and last month made a decision on self-dissolution, analyzed political scientist Vitaliy Kulik. It is about the city heads of Ladyzhin (Vinnytsia region) Alexander Kolomiyts, Shostka (Sumy region) Mykola leg and Korosten (Zhytomyr region) Vladimir Moskalenko.
Kulik emphasizes that in the crescent pilya, the decision of the “Our Territory” party to self -dissolve none of these well -known nobles of “our region”, elected from it to the local authorities in the elections in 2020, did not express clearly and publicly his attitude to the elimination of the structure that then put them off on candidates.
“Ladyzhin is a city that is known primarily through the attacks of Russians on Ladyzhinsk TPP. However, it has the chances of healing another sad glory – as a city where doubtful millions of tenders are constantly occurring, and serious problems of the city are not solved for years. Suppliers are companies with criminal proceedings, suspicions of overestimation of prices, delays in deliveries and even those involved in the register of corrupt officials, “Kulik notes.
Similar dubious operations, he adds, also recorded during tenders of Ladyzhin City Council and utilities to solve the problems of Ladyzhin, when with the assistance of acting. The mayor of Alexander Kolomiytsi is defeated by the same firms. Usually, without any competition.
Simultaneously with the implementation of these multimillion -dollar schemes for their own “, Ladyzhin remains unstable water after infrastructure. “The inability to solve this problem has become a symbol of the managerial insolvency of VA Mayor of Kolomiyts,” the political scientist constructs.
In addition, there are serious problems with heating. When last year, due to attacking blows, the TPP lost its ability to work, the city authorities are forced to use modular boiler rooms and old boiler rooms, but their capacities are lacking in order to completely cover the city’s thermal needs. This creates serious risks for residents, especially with the approaching winter, the expert notes.
“Unlike the colleague of Kolomiets in Ladyzhin, Nicholas Noga in millions of dubious tenders and purchases has not been noticed. But the mayor of Shostka is almost 25 years. Over the years, he has actually grown into the city administration and today it is difficult to call at least one official, who is not tied with a group.
According to the expert, the loud scandals around the leg are not many: “The loud story was recorded during the election of 2020. Then blogger Yaroslav Bondarenko mentioned that his leg was running from the” Our Land “party and allegedly had connections with People’s Deputy and Kremlin agent Andrew Derkach. Shostka and resolved many issues related to mycel infrastructure. ”
Although, adds Vitaliy Kulik, to call the foot of a derkach man an exaggeration, since the incumbent mayor is a leader Self -nominated and hers of the pro -government parties with support. ”
Korosten Mayor Volodymyr Moskalenko, Kulik notes, also heads the city since 1998 – for more than a quarter of a century. Emphasize on publicity, support of social and humanitarian projects. In particular, he created the Board of Directors – an unofficial group where local entrepreneurs could discuss the development of urban programs. This has started cultural initiatives, including the pancake festival and the restoration of the park and other recreation areas.
“At the same time, there is no place to put on public scandals and frank flirtations with anti-Ukrainian forces on Moskalenko. Yes, in January 2024, local criminal authority Dmitry Semenyshyn was detained for the racketeering” Tomato “-Vladimir Moskalenko. the city.
He adds that Moskalenko appeared in the shadow schemes of Sergei Tishchenko and Sergey Pashinsky: “People from Moskalenko’s environment were involved as the managers of many companies Tishchenko.”
Also, Kulik notes, there were also conflicts around purchases. In particular, the State Audit Service of Zhytomyr region has made a requirement to cancel the tender for the current repair of the Korosten Central City Hospital: “The contractor, who received UAH 10 million, did not have the necessary equipment for the work. And there are many such topics for the corruption of the city hall …”.
“All this mayor’s” our land “after the party dismissed, now in search of where to join and self -free in new conditions. While the war, these mayors are trying to balance and where they can show their usefulness to the central government. But now each of them is looking for a new political project. Vitaliy Kulik summarizes.