In the center of Kyiv on the evening of July 19, unknown persons, using heavy equipment, demolished a historical building of the late 19th century — Zelensky estate at 22 Konissky Street, built in 1890. The capital police are already establishing all the circumstances and have opened criminal proceedings.
Demolition of the Zelensky estate in the center of Kyiv
The Department of Cultural Heritage Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration reported about the unauthorized demolition of the Zelensky estate in Kyiv, which dates back to 1890, on the evening of July 19.
City authorities call the demolition of the historical building a daring and cynical act of arbitrariness, since just two days ago the Heritage Kyiv NGO submitted to the department a package of revised accounting documentation for assigning the building on the street. Konissky, 22 landmark status.
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— This step is part of an action plan previously signed with the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection of the Kyiv City State Administration to implement petition No. 12870 Preserve the historical Zelensky estate, supported by the city mayor, — the message says.
The department contacted law enforcement agencies.
Reaction of the National Police
Today the metropolitan police reported that they are already studying the circumstances of the demolition of a historical building on Alexander Konissky Street as part of criminal proceedings.
We are talking about part 2 of Art. 298 Criminal Code (illegal search work at an archaeological heritage site, destruction, destruction or damage to cultural heritage objects).
Law enforcement officers are conducting priority investigative actions.
The equipment used to demolish the building has been seized, and the issue of its arrest is being decided.
What is known about the Zelensky estate
The Malinin or Zelensky estate — a two-story building in Kyiv on Oleksandr Konissky Street, 22, built in 1890 from wood and covered with brick.
It was built as an estate for the merchant and professor Vasily Malinin, and later the family of the tradesman Zelensky lived there.
This is one of the oldest buildings on Konissky Street and the last wooden building on the street.
It is included in the List of historic buildings in need of additional protection.
Photo: KMDA
