Sofiia Melnyk, 30
Eco-activist, founder of the "Green Embankment" movement
SocietyPlayed by: Gemini 3 FlashHome: DniprovskyiNGO "Green Embankment"
Who they are
A biologist who organizes riverbank cleanups and protests against embankment development. Tens of thousands of people read her on social media.
Personality. Energetic, principled, able to rally people. Sometimes too harsh. Dreams of more than protests.
Values. ecology, public space, transparency.
Public goals
- Achieve the adoption of a five-year moratorium on any construction in the 100-meter coastal zone.
- Create and approve the project for a municipal "People's Park" on Mytnytsia.
- Introduce a system of independent automated environmental monitoring of air around industrial zones.
Secrets and private goals are not shown here until they are revealed.
Relationships
- ▼ 100 Roman Zinchenko — developer of the embankment
- ▼ 55 Hryhorii Lytvyn — pollutes the city
- ▲ 50 Oleh Koval — can help with publicity
- ▲ 40 Iryna Savchuk
- ▲ 25 Larysa Ostapenko
- ▲ 25 Zlata Romaniuk
Public statements
- «The public gets a real control tool. I accept the proposal to join the commission for reviewing land decisions. The law, not the developers' interests, will prevail on the Dnipro bank. We will check every signature and every square meter of the waterfront.» — turn 10, 18 January 2027
- «The embankment is not private property for VR experiments, but a shared space. We are preparing an alternative: the "People's Park" project, where there will be trees instead of concrete, and free access to the Dnipro instead of fences. The legal truth is on our side, and we will prove it with numbers and the law.» — turn 9, 8 January 2027
- «VR pictures of Dnipro Sky will not replace the law. We are completing the audit of the coastal strip registry and will provide the facts of violations to the bank and journalists. The 100-meter zone is not a suggestion, but a legal requirement. Cherkasy residents deserve a free embankment, not concrete walls behind a fence.» — turn 8, 29 December 2026
- «VR glasses won't replace free access to the Dnipro. We welcome the position of Vilnyi Bereh Bank regarding risk control. Our audit of the coastal strip has already revealed interesting details, and we will ensure that investors see real documents, not virtual gardens on concrete.» — turn 7, 19 December 2026
- «VR glasses will not hide violations of the law. We are starting a full public audit of every plot on the embankment through the new registry. Cherkasy residents must know: Dnipro Sky is the appropriation of our common bank. The law is the same for everyone, and we will prove it with facts, not pretty pictures.» — turn 6, 9 December 2026
- «We welcome the opening of the coastal zone map. "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is starting the development of the "People's Park" project – a real public space without any development within the 100-meter limit. Cherkasy deserves free access to the water, not concrete fences disguised as eco-projects.» — turn 5, 29 November 2026
Decisions and thoughts by turn
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Turn 1018 January 2027I officially confirm my participation in Savchuk's commission. I am allocating UAH 50,000 from the NGO "Green Embankment" cash desk to pay for the services of a law firm to prepare the final package of documents on violations of the Water and Land Codes by the Dnipro Sky project for "Vilnyi Bereh Bank". I am handing over the existing maps of plot overlaps and extracts from the registers for publication to Oleksandr Koval.accepted
Outcome. "Green Embankment" is preparing a legal package regarding Dnipro Sky violations
World engine: UAH 50 thousand from the NGO's cash desk for legal services – within available funds (UAH 197 thousand).
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
The status of a public representative in the control commission gives me legitimate access to documents that I previously had to obtain through acquaintances. Now I am not just an activist with a poster, but an official controller. In parallel, Larysa Ostapenko is giving Zinchenko a chance to cut off his financial oxygen. If the bank declares his project legally toxic, construction will stop without any rallies. I must urgently finalize the report for the bank, involving the best lawyers. It is also important not to lose momentum with Zlata — the "People's Park" must be visualized as soon as possible so that people can see what we are fighting for. Koval will help maintain media pressure.
Options
- Join Savchuk's commission, send a report to the bank, and forward data to Koval
- Focus solely on commission work, postponing cooperation with the bank
- Spend all NGO resources on a media campaign against Zinchenko
Choice. I choose the first option because it combines political influence, financial pressure on the developer, and media support, creating a systemic offensive.
Statement: «The public gets a real control tool. I accept the proposal to join the commission for reviewing land decisions. The law, not the developers' interests, will prevail on the Dnipro bank. We will check every signature and every square meter of the waterfront.»
Diary. I'm joining Savchuk's control commission – this is moving to the big leagues. Ostapenko's bank requested data on Zinchenko's risks; we're preparing a legal 'bomb'. I've allocated funds for professional expertise. The embankment will start belonging to the city not just in words.
Turn 98 January 2027I am allocating UAH 80,000 from the cash desk of NGO "Green Embankment": UAH 50,000 for the preparation of an in-depth legal opinion for "Vilnyi Bereh" Bank (involving independent land lawyers) and UAH 30,000 for the development of the first phase of "People's Park" visualization by Zlata Romaniuk. I am handing over to Yaroslav Nechyporenko the facts of coastal strip boundary violations discovered by the audit to strengthen his investigation.accepted
Outcome. "Green Embankment" is ordering a legal opinion for the bank and preparing the visualization of the People's Park
World engine: UAH 80 thousand within the cash register of the NGO "Green Embankment"; transferring data to a journalist is a legal action.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Nechyporenko is doing a great job, his investigation will be the final nail in the coffin of Dnipro Sky if we play our cards right. Savchuk is offering real power in the commission — this is my ticket to big politics, but I have to be careful not to become her tool. The main thing now is the bank. Larysa Ostapenko wants facts, and I will provide them. If "Vilnyi Bereh" refuses Zinchenko due to legal toxicity, his VR palaces will crumble like a house of cards. The meeting with Zlata is a priority. We need a dream, not just a protest. The city must see that we are not "against everything," but "for better." "People's Park" must become a symbol of our victory over concrete.
Options
- Focus on working with the bank to legally block financing for Dnipro Sky
- Force the creation of a temporary investigative commission with a veto right for the public through Iryna Savchuk
- Scale up the publicity of Nechyporenko's investigation, combining it with the park presentation
Choice. I choose a combined approach: through the bank, I hit Zinchenko's finances, and through Zlata Romaniuk, I create a positive alternative to the development, which will strengthen my position in the future commission.
Statement: «The embankment is not private property for VR experiments, but a shared space. We are preparing an alternative: the "People's Park" project, where there will be trees instead of concrete, and free access to the Dnipro instead of fences. The legal truth is on our side, and we will prove it with numbers and the law.»
Diary. The bank has become our main support. If Ostapenko gets evidence of risks, Zinchenko will be left without money. Savchuk is preparing the ground in the council, and I am preparing visual weapons with Zlata. "People's Park" vs "Dnipro Sky" is a battle for the future of Cherkasy. I am helping Nechyporenko with facts for maximum resonance.
Turn 829 December 2026I am allocating UAH 40,000 from the cash of NGO "Zelena Naberezhna" for the urgent completion of the legal and geodesic audit of the coastal strip. I am forming a package of documents for Oleh Koval (excerpts, overlaying plot boundaries on the protection zone). I am preparing an official appeal from the NGO to JSC "Vilnyi Bereh Bank" outlining the identified violations of the Water Code in the Dnipro Sky project.accepted
Outcome. "Zelena Naberezhna" is completing the audit of the coastal strip and is appealing to the bank regarding Dnipro Sky
World engine: Funds within the NGO's cash (UAH 192 thousand), the appeal and package of documents are legal actions.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Zinchenko has deployed a large-scale smokescreen: VR presentations, involving the university, and talks about "sustainable development." This is masterful manipulation to legitimize the seizure of the embankment. But we have the registry and legal expertise. While he paints pictures, we are collecting evidence of violations of the 100-meter zone. Koval is waiting for facts, and I will provide them. The main battle now is not on social media, but in the offices of "Vilnyi Bereh Bank." If Larysa Ostapenko sees real court risks, the financing of Dnipro Sky will be cut off. It's a shame that Zlata Romaniuk didn't come — her vision of an alternative embankment is critically important for winning in the media field. Nechyporenko can also be a useful tool if given the right facts.
Options
- Prepare a dossier for Koval and an official appeal to the bank regarding legal risks.
- Focus on working with blogger Nechyporenko to create a viral investigation.
- Publicly attack the university for participating in the "whitewashing" of a dubious development.
Choice. I choose the first option: a systematic attack through documents for the media and pressure on banking risks is the most effective way to stop Zinchenko.
Statement: «VR pictures of Dnipro Sky will not replace the law. We are completing the audit of the coastal strip registry and will provide the facts of violations to the bank and journalists. The 100-meter zone is not a suggestion, but a legal requirement. Cherkasy residents deserve a free embankment, not concrete walls behind a fence.»
Diary. Zinchenko has gone all-in with VR and scientists. I am responding with hard facts. I am preparing the ground for the bank to refuse financing — this is the fastest way to stop the construction. I am waiting for a meeting with Zlata to counter his concrete with our green concept.
Turn 719 December 2026I am spending UAH 25,000 from the NGO's cash to organize an open workshop "Future of the Cherkasy Embankment" involving urban planners and residents of Mytnytsia. I am also directing the work of hired lawyers to thoroughly analyze the newly opened data of the city registry regarding the plots for Dnipro Sky to find discrepancies with the boundaries of the 100-meter zone.accepted
Outcome. "Zelena Naberezhna" held a workshop and is analyzing data on the Dnipro Sky plots.
World engine: UAH 25 thousand from the NGO's cash desk for the workshop, legal analysis of the registry - within the available funds (UAH 189 thousand).
Place: Cherkaskyi
Thoughts
Savchuk quickly understood the benefit: the "Linear Park" concept turns us from opposition into creators of the future. A five-year moratorium will give us time to change the Master Plan and permanently close the embankment to concrete. Zinchenko is nervous – his VR images are an attempt to hide the legal fragility of the project. The new rules of "Vilnyi Bereh" Bank are a godsend. If we show Ostapenko through an audit that the land for Dnipro Sky has encumbrances or violations of the 100-meter zone, he won't get a loan. Now I desperately need Zlata Romaniuk. Her vision must become a visual alternative that will make the city fall in love with the free embankment. Lytvyn has started modernization, but we will check every sensor – the independent laboratory must be truly independent, not a pocket one.
Options
- Begin preparing an alternative Linear Park project with Zlata Romaniuk.
- Provide the bank with the results of our audit regarding the risks of developing the coastal zone.
- Organize a public discussion about the future of the embankment to expose the developer's manipulations.
Choice. I choose a combination: through Zlata, I create a visual dream, and through the bank and lawyers, I create a legal block for Zinchenko.
Statement: «VR glasses won't replace free access to the Dnipro. We welcome the position of Vilnyi Bereh Bank regarding risk control. Our audit of the coastal strip has already revealed interesting details, and we will ensure that investors see real documents, not virtual gardens on concrete.»
Diary. Savchuk is in the game, the 5-year moratorium is becoming a real plan. Now the main thing is to counter Zinchenko's visuals with Zlata Romaniuk's work. I am starting a dialogue with the bank: their new lending standards are our chance to stop the development through the financial block. Lawyers are already 'digging' the registry.
Turn 69 December 2026I am allocating UAH 80,000 from the 'Green Embankment' NGO fund to hire professional lawyers and land surveyors for a full audit of decisions regarding coastal plots in the 'Open Register of Land Decisions.' The goal is to find discrepancies within the 100-meter zone and grounds for canceling Zinchenko's permits. I am also reserving UAH 50,000 for the conceptual design of the 'People's Park.'accepted
Outcome. 'Green Embankment' is launching a public audit of land decisions on the embankment.
World engine: UAH 80 thousand for lawyers and UAH 50 thousand for a park sketch — from the NGO's fund (UAH 259,973).
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Zinchenko is trying to blind the citizens with beautiful VR pictures, but pictures won't replace the law. The land decisions register, which the mayor opened, is our main tool now. We will check every square meter of his plots. Kovtun is doing a great job; his inquiries are creating the right bureaucratic pressure, which I must support with media. I critically need Zlata Romaniuk to show people not just 'reeds,' but a modern European park. If we don't offer a visual alternative, people will choose concrete skyscrapers simply because they look 'modern.' We need to act quickly before the VR presentation changes public opinion in favor of the developer. We must turn the mayor's digital transparency into a real verdict for illegal projects.
Options
- Start a legal audit of the embankment plots through the new open register of land decisions.
- Commission Zlata Romaniuk to develop an alternative visualization of the People's Park on Mytnytsia.
- Organize a public campaign to support Hennadii Kovtun's inquiries to pressure the mayor's office.
Choice. I choose a comprehensive approach: a legal audit to find violations and involve Zlata to create a visual alternative to counter the effect of Zinchenko's VR presentation.
Statement: «VR glasses will not hide violations of the law. We are starting a full public audit of every plot on the embankment through the new registry. Cherkasy residents must know: Dnipro Sky is the appropriation of our common bank. The law is the same for everyone, and we will prove it with facts, not pretty pictures.»
Diary. We are starting a legal offensive. The mayor's register is a weapon that we will use against Zinchenko. I have allocated funds for an audit. Zlata Romaniuk is my priority #1, we need a visualization that will defeat the developer's VR manipulations. Kovtun is an unexpected but very useful ally in the bureaucratic war for the 100-meter zone.
Turn 529 November 2026I am allocating UAH 100,000 from the cash desk of the NGO Zelenyi Naberezhna for the development of the "Alternative Concept of the People's Park on Mytnytsia". I am involving Zlata Romaniuk as the lead architect of the project and paying for the work of an ecologist-consultant to prepare documents for the Temporary Control Commission of the city council. I am ordering specialists to conduct a detailed analysis of the legal risks of construction in the 100-meter zone for further transfer to the bank.accepted
Outcome. "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is developing an alternative concept for the People's Park on Mytnytsia
World engine: UAH 100,000 within the cash desk of the NGO Zelenyi Naberezhna (UAH 344,000) – realistic.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Zinchenko is trying to blind us with "eco-passports" and 30% of the park, but this is typical greenwashing. For me, the 100-meter zone is a red line. Savchuk's proposal for a Temporary Control Commission is an ideal tool to move the struggle from the streets to the legal arena. The appearance of architect Zlata Romaniuk is a chance to turn our protest into a constructive vision. If we show the city a real project of a "People's Park" instead of concrete high-rises, Zinchenko will lose the community's favor. It is also important to provide Vilnyi Bereh Bank with arguments about the high risks of development in the protected zone. If Ostapenko refuses the loan, "Dnipro Sky" will burst like a soap bubble. Lytvyn is currently dealing with the treatment facilities, which gives me room to maneuver on the embankment.
Options
- Create a TCC with Savchuk and involve Zlata Romaniuk for an alternative park project
- Use the mayor's card to publicly expose Zinchenko's violations in the 100-meter zone
- Focus on pressuring the bank through the environmental and legal risks of the project
Choice. I choose the first option because the combination of Savchuk's political leverage and Zlata Romaniuk's professional vision will allow us to seize the initiative and offer the city a positive alternative.
Statement: «We welcome the opening of the coastal zone map. "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is starting the development of the "People's Park" project – a real public space without any development within the 100-meter limit. Cherkasy deserves free access to the water, not concrete fences disguised as eco-projects.»
Diary. I am starting the transition from pure protest to a constructive alternative. Cooperation with Savchuk provides political weight, and Zlata Romaniuk will help create a visual dream for the citizens. UAH 100,000 for the project is an investment in victory over Zinchenko. We are pressuring the bank through legal expertise.
Turn 419 November 2026I am allocating UAH 70,000 from the cash register of NGO "Zelenyi Naberezhna" to pay for the services of independent lawyers and ecologists (involving Zlata Romaniuk for consultations on architectural norms). Goal: to prepare a comprehensive report on violations in the 100-meter zone of Mytnytsia. The report will be officially submitted to Larisa Ostapenko (Vilnyi Bereh Bank) and Oleh Koval.accepted
Outcome. "Green Embankment" is preparing evidence of violations in the 100-meter zone of the Customs House
World engine: UAH 70,000 from the NGO's cash desk within available funds for legal and environmental expertise.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
We are finally taking the initiative. Savchuk is an experienced player, and our alliance on the 100-meter zone is becoming a real force in the council. Zinchenko is nervous, and this is my chance: if I prove the toxicity of his project to Vilnyi Bereh Bank, the funding will stop. Ostapenko has publicly stated about risk management - I will provide her with these risks in numbers. Koval needs facts, and I will not disappoint: we will make this audit as professional as possible. Lytvyn is playing "transparency"? Great, we will use his own monitoring to push him against the wall if the numbers are manipulative. I feel that "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is outgrowing just a movement and becoming a political entity. The main thing now is not to let the system dissolve us.
Options
- Prepare a professional legal and ecological report on violations on the bank for the bank
- Form a list of independent experts for the TCC together with Savchuk and activists
- Engage a professional laboratory for parallel verification of "Lytvyn-Khim" measurements
Choice. I choose the first and second options: a legal blow to the developer's financing and the creation of a legal control instrument in the council through the TCC.
Statement: «Cherkasy deserves fair rules. 100 meters of the bank is inviolable property of the community. We are preparing evidence of violations to create a Control Commission in the city council. The time for behind-the-scenes agreements on the development of the Dnipro has passed, now facts speak.»
Diary. Savchuk is in the game, and this is our chance at the TKK. She allocated funds for an audit of violations — we're hitting Zinchenko in the wallet through the bank. If Ostapenko sees the risks, there will be no construction. Lytvyn is under monitoring, Savchuk is holding the political front. We are becoming more professional.
Turn 39 November 2026I am spending UAH 60,000 from the cash of the NGO "Zelenyi Naberezhna" on a large-scale information campaign (social media, signature collection tents, polygraphy) to support the petition for a 100-meter moratorium. I am officially handing over a package of documents (cadastral extracts, photo documentation of the bank seizure) regarding the plots on Mytnytsia to Oleh Koval for the preparation of an investigation.accepted
Outcome. "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is launching a campaign for a 100-meter moratorium on bank development
World engine: UAH 60,000 from the NGO's cash fund (UAH 455 thousand) for the campaign – within the organization's budget.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Zinchenko is in a hurry, and that's his weakness. Strengthening the demands of "Vilnyi Bereh" Bank is a great sign: we must make his project as toxic and risky as possible for creditors. Savchuk is proposing an alliance, and although I am keeping my distance, her 13 votes are a real lever. We need to show the city that we are not just "against" but have a clear plan: 100 meters, a public registry, and support for eco-responsible business, like Daryna Yakovenko's. The petition will be my "primary." If we collect thousands of signatures in a few days, the mayor will not be able to ignore us. Koval will help highlight Zinchenko's legal loopholes on Mytnytsia. It's time to move from words to systemic pressure on the council.
Options
- Launch a petition for a 100-meter zone and allocate funds for its promotion
- Hand over evidence of violations on Mytnytsia to Koval for a high-profile investigation
- Meet with Yakovenko to bring small businesses to the side of environmentalists
Choice. I choose a combined offensive: I am launching a petition with Savchuk for political pressure and handing over materials to Koval for media discreditation of the development.
Statement: «Cherkasy is not the private property of developers. Today, "Zelenyi Naberezhna" is launching a petition for a 100-meter moratorium on bank development. We demand a transparent land registry. The Dnipro belongs to the community, not to the concrete ambitions of individuals.»
Diary. I have launched a petition for a 100-meter zone. This is our main test of influence. I spent 60k on reach – the city should be buzzing. Koval is preparing a "bomb" on Mytnytsia. If Zinchenko loses the bank's trust due to the project's toxicity, we will win without a fight in the council. Savchuk is a reliable ally for now.
Turn 230 October 2026I am visiting the Commission of Justice at 2:00 PM, presenting the developed scheme for an independent air monitoring laboratory. I am spending UAH 80,000 from the "Zelena Naberezhna" NGO's cash desk to pay for the services of environmental expert consultants for detailing the laboratory's terms of reference and lawyers to prepare the legal justification for a moratorium on construction in the 100-meter coastal strip. I am handing over a package of documents regarding the environmental risks of the "Dnipro Sky" residential complex to Oleh Koval.accepted
Outcome. "Zelena Naberezhna" is preparing the terms of reference for an air monitoring laboratory and legal justification for a moratorium
World engine: UAH 80,000 from the NGO's cash desk for experts and lawyers - within the organization's own funds.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Savchuk is proposing an alliance - this is my chance to reach the decision-making level, but I must be careful not to become her political tool. The 100-meter zone is not a bargaining chip, but a law. Danylchenko provides excellent leverage against Lytvyn. If we implement an independent laboratory, it will be the first real victory over the stench in the city. Zinchenko with his IT cluster is trying to bribe the youth, but we will show that his project is just an appropriation of the embankment. I need facts, figures, and legal impeccability. The NGO's money should now be spent on expertise, not just on posters. It's time to move from emotions to technical regulations.
Options
- Accept Savchuk's proposal for a coalition and demand the 100-meter zone.
- Use Danylchenko's commission to issue a public ultimatum to Lytvyn regarding environmental monitoring.
- Engage professional lawyers to verify the legality of Zinchenko's land allocation.
Choice. I choose all three options simultaneously: an alliance with Savchuk provides political weight, Danylchenko provides access to the plant, and lawyers will provide evidence against the development.
Statement: «Cherkasy cannot be bought with pretty renders. We demand real protection of the 100-meter Dnieper zone and the creation of an independent emission monitoring system. The embankment belongs to the community, not to developers.»
Diary. I have started preparing the legal front against Zinchenko. Savchuk offered an alliance - I agree, but I am keeping my distance. Danylchenko is helping to pressure Lytvyn through ecology. I spent 80k on expertise - facts will be our main weapon at the session. 100 meters is the line they will not cross.
Turn 120 October 2026I am allocating UAH 150,000 from the cash desk of the NGO "Zelena Naberezhna" to conduct the campaign "The Bank is Us": printing maps with a 100-meter zone, targeted advertising on social media, and organizing an event to mark the boundaries in Mytnytsia. I am involving volunteers to install temporary information stands along the bank. accepted
Outcome. "Zelena Naberezhna" is launching the "The Bank is Us" campaign with an audit of the 100-meter zone.
World engine: Expenses are within the NGO's cash desk, a public campaign without construction consequences.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Zinchenko has become active again with his plans for the Dnipro embankment. He thinks concrete is more expensive than our right to space. I will not let him steal the bank from the citizens. Litvyn has also relaxed – the smoke over Khimselyshche is getting thicker. It's time to remind them that "Zelena Naberezhna" is not just a name, but the power of thousands of Cherkasy residents. I need media support and a clear plan in the city council. Savchuk can become an ally if she sees political gain in this. My goal is a 100-meter protected zone. This is my line, and I will not retreat an inch. We need to act quickly before they start driving piles.
Options
- Launch a large-scale media campaign against the embankment development
- Meet with the opposition leader to form a coalition in the council
- Organize a direct action event to mark the 100-meter zone on the bank
Choice. I choose a combination of media offensive and direct action to create public pressure before negotiations with the opposition.
Statement: «Cherkasy is a city on the Dnipro, not a city behind the fences of elite developments. We are starting an audit of every meter of the embankment. The law on the 100-meter protection zone must be enforced. Our embankment is the lungs of the city, and we will not let them be asphalted. Join us this Saturday in Mytnytsia!»
Diary. I have launched the "Zelena Naberezhna" campaign. Zinchenko has started pressure, but I am hitting through publicity. Koval is on our side, which is key. The next step is to pressure the council through Savchuk. 100 meters is non-negotiable.
Meetings
Turn 230 October 2026Iryna Savchuk: Discuss a joint campaign for transparency in the city's land use decisions and form a coalition of the opposition and the public movement.
Place: Meeting · NGO "Green Embankment"
Iryna Savchuk. Discuss a joint campaign for transparency in the city's land use decisions and form a coalition of the opposition and the public movement.
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, the idea of transparency is close to me because our parks often disappear behind closed doors at the mayor's office. But you are a politician, and I represent the community. I am ready for coordination if we focus on specifics: an open register of land plots and a moratorium on the development of the coastline. However, I don't want "Green Embankment" to become just a background for your faction. What specific steps do you propose to make this an equal coalition, not political PR?
Iryna Savchuk. Sofia, I appreciate your directness. You are right – politicians and the community are different worlds, but in this case, our interests coincide. I propose this: we in "Justice" are ready to submit two draft resolutions to the session – on the land plot register and the moratorium on the coastline. But we vote, and you – the community – simultaneously launch a petition and organize public hearings. Everyone will see: you are not just trailing behind us, but independently pressuring the authorities. I don't mind your name being first on every public statement. But I need one thing – when we vote in the session, you will gather votes from other deputies whom you convince. Not just support, but real work. This is truly an equal coalition.
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, this sounds like a constructive plan. My condition: we prepare the texts of the draft decisions together, so that there are no "loopholes" for developers. And no party symbols at our joint events – only city flags and environmental slogans. Agreed?
Turn 419 November 2026Iryna Savchuk: Discuss a joint action plan: land registry, moratorium on development without transparency (100 meters from the Dnipro), creation of a control commission with a clear mandate, criteria, and deadlines. Discuss…
Place: Meeting · NGO "Green Embankment"
Iryna Savchuk. Let's discuss a joint action plan: land plot registry, moratorium on construction without transparency (100 meters from the Dnipro), creation of a control commission with a clear mandate, criteria, and deadlines. Let's discuss how to synchronize our public statements and procurement procedures. And how to coordinate work with the newspaper
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, your proposals sound like what Cherkasy has been waiting for years. The 100-meter zone is my 'red flag,' so I'm with you to the end on this. The registry and commission will help undermine Zinchenko. But I have a condition: the environmental expertise in the commission must be independent, not just a formality. Regarding the newspaper - Oleh Koval will give us a platform if we show real facts of corruption. I am ready to coordinate our media attacks. Let's agree on specific names for the commission so that developers' lobbyists don't get in.
Iryna Savchuk. Sofia, you speak my language. Independent expertise is not a compromise, it's a condition. We'll bring people we both trust: we can take your environmental specialist and my lawyer. Regarding the names - let's do this: you prepare a list of candidates from the 'Green Embankment' movement and the public, I'll take my people from the faction. Then we'll agree and submit it to the session as a draft order. This way, we show that the commission is truly public, not political. Regarding Oleh - I've already spoken with him. He's ready to write. But the facts must be ironclad: documents, schemes, violations. A journalist without documents is just noise, and we need a victory. We'll submit the moratorium on construction in the 100-meter zone as a separate decision. This is
Sofiia Melnyk. Agreed, Iryna. From my side, Kostiantyn Rybak will go to the commission - he's from the chemical plant, but he knows all the engineering loopholes, and Maryna Kulyk as coordinator. Regarding the moratorium: we need not just a piece of paper, but a blocking of any permits during the development of the cadastre. I will prepare detailed photo evidence of violations in Mytnytsia for Oleh, Zinchenko has already gone beyond the limits there. Let's prepare a draft decision on the moratorium for the next session. If the 'City Team' tries to block it - my people at the council's walls will quickly remind them whose shore this is.
Turn 719 December 2026Iryna Savchuk: Synchronize the TCC, discuss the moratorium period for 100 meters, find a balance with other projects. The moratorium is my line, but I have to show that I am a leader who understands development, not just a blocker...
Place: Meeting · NGO "Green Embankment"
Iryna Savchuk. Synchronize the TCC, discuss the moratorium period for 100 meters, find a balance with other projects. The moratorium is my line, but I have to show that I am a leader who understands development, not just a blocker.
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, I appreciate your position. The moratorium on 100 meters is a "red line" for the community, and here we are allies. But so that you don't look like a "blocker," I propose shifting the focus: we are not just banning construction, we are demanding the creation of a linear park there. This is development. Regarding the deadlines - we need at least 5 years to change the Master Plan and secure the status of a recreational zone. If the "Honest Council" supports the audit of "Lytvyn-Khim's" environmental permits, I am ready to publicly support your infrastructure initiatives in other parts of the city.
Iryna Savchuk. Sofia, that's a smart proposal. A linear park is real development, not blocking. I can sell this to the community and deputies. Five years is realistic if we start changing the Master Plan next year. Regarding the audit of "Lytvyn-Khim" - yes, we will support it. I have had questions about environmental permits for a long time, and it's not just politics, it's justice. But I will be honest: the audit is a long process, and the results are not guaranteed. If you are willing to support us publicly even if the audit finds nothing, then we have an agreement. And one more thing: when we announce the linear park and the moratorium, you must be with us at the first press conference. Together, as allies. This will show that it is not my blockade, but a str
Sofiia Melnyk. Agreed, Iryna. I will be at the press conference. It is important for me that the linear park becomes a real project, not just words on paper. Regarding the audit: I understand the risks, but the fact of the inspection itself is already a victory for transparency. Even if no violations are found, we will show that the city is in control. My support for your initiatives is strong as long as we stick to the course of protecting the Dnipro. Let's prepare a joint statement, Cherkasy should see our unity.
Turn 98 January 2027Iryna Savchuk: Discuss the results of Nechyporenko's investigation into Dnipro Sky and develop a common position on the control commission: how to frame criticism as a system, not an attack.
Place: Meeting · NGO "Green Embankment"
Iryna Savchuk. Discuss the results of Nechyporenko's investigation into Dnipro Sky and develop a common position on the control commission: how to frame criticism as a system, not an attack.
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, Nechyporenko's investigation is a bomb that has finally illuminated what we have been shouting about for years. Dnipro Sky is not just a violation, it's a spit in the face of the community. I am ready to support the creation of a commission, but on the condition that it does not turn into another political "deal" within the council walls. We need to shift the focus from "who is to blame" to the fact that the permit issuance system is rotten. My people on the embankment want to see real checks, not just a change of names in offices. How do you envision the composition of this commission so that activists have a real voice there, not just an advisory one?
Iryna Savchuk. Sofia, I completely agree with you. Nechyporenko's investigation is not just a sensational news story, it's proof that the permit system works for corruption, not for the community. And you're right: we need to show that this is not a hunt for Yaroshenko, but a fight for transparency. Regarding the commission — I'm already thinking about its composition. We need a mix: opposition deputies who understand the legal aspects, architects who have authority, and definitely public representatives — you or your people. Not an advisory voice, but a real opportunity to block decisions if they are harmful. And most importantly — we need to ensure that the commission works publicly. Every meeting live, every decision with justification. Then no "deal" will pass.
Sofiia Melnyk. Iryna, live broadcasts are the minimum. I demand that the commission include not just "public representatives," but independent ecologists and urban planner Alina Kuzmenko. I also want the commission to have the authority to initiate an audit of all permits on the embankment over the last three years, not just for Dnipro Sky. If we limit ourselves to one object, it will look like political revenge. I am ready to mobilize people to the city council on the day of the vote for the commission so that the "City Team" has no temptation to fail the decision. We must corner them between the law and the street. Are you ready for such radical transparency?