Demolition of the Zelensky estate ruins in Kyiv continues, mayor ignores activist's request

Work has intensified again on the grounds of the historic Zelensky estate in the capital, which suffered damage in July 2024. Public activist Dmytro Perov published photographs from the scene and screenshots of his correspondence with Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Mayor's reaction to citizen's appeal

According to Perov, he contacted the city leader to determine the current state of the building, the restoration of which Klitschko had previously promised to ensure. However, as the provided screenshots show, the mayor did not answer the essence of the question. In his response, the official focused exclusively on the formal aspect of the communication, reacting to the fact that the activist used the informal "you" form of address.

History of the conflict over the monument

The situation around the estate became acute back in 2024. Instead of granting the object protected status, the Kyiv City State Administration (KMda) issued permission for its reconstruction with subsequent conversion into the "Turgenev" residential complex. Later, despite a court ruling to seize the building, its demolition was begun by representatives of the developer Besaha. The authors of the publication describe this businessman as the mayor's friend.

Official statements from authorities

In August 2024, KMda officially recognised the Zelensky estate as a local architectural monument. The following year, in 2025, city officials announced the start of restoration work on the object, linking this decision to the "consistent position of the mayor". However, current images indicate that demolition work at the site is ongoing.