“The Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office demands through the court to stop the operation of the Ferris wheel in Podil due to the emergency state of its structures, which poses a threat to visitors. In addition, suspicion was declared against the officials of the KMDA who allowed the operation of the attraction without proper permits”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the prosecutor’s office, the supporting metal structure of the Ferris wheel is placed on wooden beams, which are in unsatisfactory technical condition.
“Wooden beams have signs of deep decay, destruction of the wood structure, as well as traces of prolonged exposure to moisture. Some of the beams are partially destroyed, have cavities and crumble under mechanical impact. All this poses a threat to people’s health and life,” the message reads.
The prosecutor also stated that they had reported the suspicion to KMDA officials, who “did not notice the Ferris wheel on Podil, which was operating without any land permits in the historic part of Kyiv.” We are talking about the director of the Department of Land Resources of the Executive Body of the KMDA and the Director of the Department of Territorial Control of the City of Kyiv of the Executive Body of the KMDA.
The owner dismantles the attraction on Podil in Kyiv at his own expense. This was reported by the Department of Territorial Control of the City of Kyiv. They said that they had repeatedly issued an order to dismantle the attraction, in particular, the last order was on December 22, and now the city is negotiating to install the attraction at another location.
The wheel was installed in Podil in Kyiv in 2017.