Who they are
Twice-elected mayor. Started as a construction engineer, then managed the city's housing and communal services. Knows the city down to every sewer, loves cutting ribbons.
Personality. A pragmatist who loves big projects and visible results. Can't stand being shown as weak. Knows how to negotiate, but gets offended easily.
Values. visible results, order, team loyalty.
Public goals
- Complete the first phase of the Embankment reconstruction and launch the sewage treatment plants by 2030.
- Ensure stable population growth of the city to 300,000 through the development of IT and infrastructure.
Secrets and private goals are not shown here until they are revealed.
Relationships
- ▲ 80 Serhii Hnatiuk — brother by mother
- ▼ 55 Iryna Savchuk — main rival
- ▲ 55 Petro Onyshchenko — ally I don't fully trust
- ▲ 35 Roman Zinchenko — useful partner
- ▲ 30 Larysa Ostapenko
Public statements
- «Cherkasy-2027 is becoming a city of energy independence and transparency. We are opening all data on the embankment and starting the transition to solar energy in healthcare. Our priority is innovations that work for the community.» — turn 10, 18 January 2027
- «Cherkasy is moving to a level of expert management. We are engaging international audit for large projects and creating a Scientific Advisory Council under the mayor's office. Every decision will be backed by science and independent verification, not political slogans.» — turn 9, 8 January 2027
- «Cherkasy is revealing its cards. Today we are publishing the first phase of the coastal strip register. Every resident can see the boundaries and status of the plots. We are not afraid of audits because we are building honestly. I invite the public to constructive control, not to look for sensations where there are none.» — turn 8, 29 December 2026
- «Cherkasy is becoming a city of standards. We are implementing a unified data format for all projects in the 100-meter zone of the Dnipro River. No exceptions. Together with Vilnyi Bereh Bank, we are conducting a full audit of the Embankment project. Transparency is not just a word, it is our new operating algorithm.» — turn 7, 19 December 2026
- «Cherkasy is becoming a city of open data. Today I instructed the publication of the exact boundaries of the coastal protection zone. We are also launching a joint audit of strategic projects with Vilnyi Bereh Bank. Our goal is complete transparency in the use of every community penny and attracted investments.» — turn 6, 9 December 2026
- «Cherkasy is becoming the first city in Ukraine to open a full register of land decisions and investment agreements. We are not afraid of transparency because we work for the community. The Embankment is a common asset, and every step of its renewal will be under the strict control of deputies and city residents.» — turn 5, 29 November 2026
Decisions and thoughts by turn
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Turn 1018 January 20271. By order of the Mayor, I approve the Regulations of the Audit Supervisory Board (access to documents for Nechyporenko and Ostapenko). 2. I instruct the Department of Architecture (Bondar) and the Administrative Services Center to publish the register of decisions regarding the 100-meter coastal strip on the city portal within 20 days. 3. I allocate UAH 12 mln from the budget surplus for the pilot project 'Sunny Hospital' (installation of a rooftop solar power plant at City Hospital No. 1, Chief Physician Hrytsenko) — tender via Prozorro. 4. I instruct Humeniuk to prepare a calculation for replacing 5 diesel buses with electric buses.partly accepted
Outcome. The Mayor approves the supervisory board regulations, launches the coastal strip register, and the 'Sunny Hospital' pilot.
World engine: The regulations and instructions on the register are within the Mayor's powers. The solar power plant at the hospital (UAH 12 mln) is within the development reserve, approved. The calculation for electric buses is an instruction, without expenses.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
The year started dynamically. The population has slightly decreased, but the positive migration balance over 10 days is a good sign. I need to secure a majority in the council, so the priorities for Onyshchenko must be ambitious but understandable to Polischuk's business and the activists. The 100-meter zone register, which Kovtun demands, is a 'minefield,' but it's better I lead and digitize it myself than the opposition does. Nechyporenko's approval for the audit is my victory; now he is responsible for the result along with me. Brother Serhii acts professionally; his compliance package for Ostapenko should remove questions about favoritism. New technologies (solar and electric buses) are an ideal platform for PR and city renewal. It's time to involve Kravets in the logistics hub.
Options
- Launch a pilot project of solar panels on the city hospital for energy independence.
- Publish the register of embankment development to satisfy the request of activists and Kovtun.
- Involve Bohdan Kravets in the construction of the logistics hub as a strategic investor.
Choice. I choose a combined approach: I am launching the digitalization of the embankment register for transparency and a solar energy pilot to demonstrate innovation.
Statement: «Cherkasy-2027 is becoming a city of energy independence and transparency. We are opening all data on the embankment and starting the transition to solar energy in healthcare. Our priority is innovations that work for the community.»
Diary. Launched an audit with Nechyporenko — now he is my ally unwillingly. We are opening the embankment register ourselves to avoid giving Savchuk a reason for attacks. Solar panels on the hospital mean both savings and support for Babenko and Hrytsenko. Brother Serhii must pass the bank's compliance flawlessly.
Turn 98 January 2027I am allocating UAH 600,000 from the budget's reserve fund to pay for the services of an independent auditing company (on the recommendation of Vilnyi Bereh Bank) to review the Dnipro Sky and logistics hub projects. I am signing the order to establish a Scientific Advisory Council under the city council. I am instructing the finance department (Myroshnychenko) to begin collecting data for Olena Babenko's "medical matrix." I am instructing the chief architect, Bondar, to inventory the boundaries of the Central Market's land plot.accepted
Outcome. The mayor is engaging independent audit for Dnipro Sky and the hub, and creating a Scientific Advisory Council
World engine: UAH 600,000 within the mayor's powers from reserves; the advisory council and instructions are organizational decisions.
Place: Covered market
Thoughts
Larysa's refusal of political "veto power" is a tactical victory. Professional audits from reputable firms are much harder to attack with protest shouts than my orders. This will give me an armor-piercing argument against Savchuk. Babenko's medical initiative is a great move to strengthen faction loyalty and gain citizens' favor before the 2027 budget. Regarding the Central Market: inventory is a technical process that will allow me to keep Boyko on a leash or, conversely, satisfy his request without unnecessary noise. Mazur's Scientific Advisory Council will be the ideal expert screen for complex decisions. My brother must understand: from now on, every nail in his cost estimates will be checked by international experts, so the quality must be impeccable.
Options
- Engage external audit through the bank and create a Scientific Advisory Council for legitimization
- Focus on Babenko's medical program and market inventory to support business
- Ignore activists' demands and focus exclusively on construction through Hnatiuk
Choice. I choose the first option because external audit and the scientific council create a powerful facade of transparency, which will allow us to smoothly advance large infrastructure projects.
Statement: «Cherkasy is moving to a level of expert management. We are engaging international audit for large projects and creating a Scientific Advisory Council under the mayor's office. Every decision will be backed by science and independent verification, not political slogans.»
Diary. I have launched the external audit mechanism – this is my main shield against accusations of corruption. The creation of the Scientific Advisory Council will bring the intellectual elite to my side. Babenko is pleased with the medical case, which cements the faction. I have taken Boyko's market into work to avoid conflicts.
Turn 829 December 2026Official publication of the Coastal Strip Register (Phase I: from Sosnivka to Mytnytsia) on the city council portal. Issuance of an order to create a commission to assess the infrastructure needs of Dakhnivka (responsible: Iryna Bondar and Oksana Myroshnychenko). Allocation of UAH 500,000 from the reserve budget fund for the "Transparent Shore" program: production of information stands with QR codes on the embankment and printing of guides for tourists in partnership with Kateryna Serhiienko.accepted
Outcome. The coastal strip register (Phase I) has been published, a commission for Dakhnivka has been created, and "Transparent Shore" has been launched.
World engine: Within the mayor's powers: the development reserve allows UAH 500,000, the commission and register are administrative decisions.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Savchuk wants power, not transparency. Her demand for a "real" veto is an attempt to hold me by the throat and block any development. I will have to offer a compromise: the right to stop decisions only if procedural violations are confirmed by the bank. We will publish the register immediately - Kovtun will not wait, and Nechyporenko is already preparing a "bomb." For Dakhnivka, I am launching an official commission: this will legalize the future tender. My brother must understand - under the watchful eye of the opposition and the bank, his proposal must be flawless. Serhiienko's tourism initiative is a great way to show the "human face" of the mayor's office. There is money in the budget, we need to act quickly while the initiative is in my hands and Savchuk has not recovered.
Options
- Publish the register immediately to take away Kovtun's and Nechyporenko's trump cards.
- Grant the opposition the right of veto, but only with arbitration from Vilnyi Bereh Bank.
- Create a commission for Dakhnivka, involving university specialists for objectivity.
Choice. I choose a combined approach: I publish the register to relieve tension, launch a commission for Dakhnivka to prepare tenders, and offer Nechyporenko the role of observer.
Statement: «Cherkasy is revealing its cards. Today we are publishing the first phase of the coastal strip register. Every resident can see the boundaries and status of the plots. We are not afraid of audits because we are building honestly. I invite the public to constructive control, not to look for sensations where there are none.»
Diary. I published the first phase of the register - Kovtun should be satisfied. I am involving Nechyporenko in the audit to neutralize his investigation. It will not be easy with Savchuk, I hope for the bank's support on the veto regulations. Dakhnivka is underway, Hnatiuk must prepare seriously.
Turn 719 December 2026I instruct Oksana Myroshnychenko and Iryna Bondar to form a working group to prepare a package of documents for Vilnyi Bereh Bank by December 25. I am allocating UAH 200,000 from the reserve fund to attract independent experts for the development of the Embankment's payback plan and the assessment of legal risks. I officially introduce Alina Kuzmenko's "minimum data set" as a mandatory standard for all decisions in the 100-meter coastal zone. I instruct the architecture department to update the map according to this standard.accepted
Outcome. The mayor has introduced a unified data standard for the coastal zone and ordered an audit of the Embankment's payback.
World engine: UAH 200,000 from the reserve for experts is within the mayor's powers; the data standard and instructions to the architecture department are organizational decisions.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Ostapenko's demands are a challenge, but at the same time, my salvation. The bank audit will turn the Embankment project from the "mayor's whim" into a calculated investment case, which will be difficult for the opposition to criticize. Myroshnychenko and Bondar must bury themselves in papers to ensure everything is perfect. Hnatiuk will have to be impeccable, no family favors. Savchuk wants "transparency"? She will get it, let her drown in the working group's regulations. The main thing is to maintain initiative. Kuzmenko's proposal for data standardization is an excellent tool to discipline developers like Zinchenko and show the community that we are playing by new rules.
Options
- Form a group to prepare documents for the bank and implement Kuzmenko's standard.
- Meet with Savchuk to neutralize her criticism by involving her in the working group.
- Order an independent audit of the Embankment's payback to strengthen the position before the bank.
Choice. I choose a combined approach: I am launching the preparation of documents for the bank, implementing Kuzmenko's standards, and involving Savchuk in the control process to legitimize it.
Statement: «Cherkasy is becoming a city of standards. We are implementing a unified data format for all projects in the 100-meter zone of the Dnipro River. No exceptions. Together with Vilnyi Bereh Bank, we are conducting a full audit of the Embankment project. Transparency is not just a word, it is our new operating algorithm.»
Diary. The bank has set tough conditions - that's good, Ostapenko's audit will be my shield. I have implemented Kuzmenko's standard, which takes the trump cards out of the critics' hands. Savchuk has been invited to work, we will see her real professionalism. Hnatiuk must prepare for tenders according to the highest standards.
Turn 69 December 2026I officially instruct the chief architect Iryna Bondar to publish a digital map of the boundaries of the 100-meter protection zone of the Dnipro within the city, including all restrictions. I instruct Oksana Myroshnychenko (finance department) to form a working group with auditors from Vilnyi Bereh Bank to review the cost estimates for the treatment facilities and the Embankment. I am allocating UAH 150 thousand from the reserve fund for the verification of addresses and network defects in Dakhnivka.accepted
Outcome. The mayor instructed to publish the map of the 100-meter zone and launched an audit of projects with the bank
World engine: Instructions within the mayor's powers; UAH 150 thousand from the reserve for verification of addresses is a negligible amount, within the budget.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
The bank is the key to everything. If Ostapenko provides UAH 450 million, I will become the mayor who changed Cherkasy for decades. Her demand for an audit is even to my advantage: it's the best inoculation against opposition accusations of corruption. Regarding Kovtun and his requests for the 100-meter zone – I will not hide. On the contrary, I will make it as public as possible through our new registry. This will undermine Savchuk, who accuses us of operating behind closed doors. For Dakhnivka, I will provide a small budget for verification – this will calm Rudenko and Honcharenko, and prepare the ground for Serhii. For now, I will promise Zinchenko support, but he must understand: the rules of the game have changed, transparency is now not an option, but a requirement. Cherkasy must look like a European city with clear boundaries and honest loans.
Options
- Initiate a full financial and technical audit under the supervision of Vilnyi Bereh Bank.
- Publish the boundaries of the 100-meter zone in the online registry to ease public tension.
- Satisfy the deputies' request regarding Dakhnivka to strengthen majority loyalty.
Choice. I choose a combination of all options: data openness will calm activists, and the bank audit will legitimize large expenditures before the elections.
Statement: «Cherkasy is becoming a city of open data. Today I instructed the publication of the exact boundaries of the coastal protection zone. We are also launching a joint audit of strategic projects with Vilnyi Bereh Bank. Our goal is complete transparency in the use of every community penny and attracted investments.»
Diary. A risky but strategic move: I am opening the data on the 100-meter zone to shut the opposition up. The bank becomes my main ally and 'filter' of transparency. Dakhnivka is under control. Serhii must prepare for serious competition in tenders, because the bank's audit will be real.
Turn 529 November 2026I instruct the finance department (Myroshnychenko) and the chief architect (Bondar) to prepare a detailed cost estimate and implementation schedule for the Embankment project. I am allocating UAH 600,000 from the city budget for the development of the IT platform 'Open Register of Land Decisions'. We are starting the preparation of a feasibility study for the modernization of networks in Dakhnivka, involving specialists from Vodokanal (Sydorenko) and engaging external experts for defect assessment.accepted
Outcome. The mayor is launching the 'Open Register of Land Decisions' and preparing a feasibility study for the modernization of Dakhnivka's networks
World engine: UAH 600,000 for the IT platform within the mayor's powers from the development reserve; instructions to subordinates are organizational.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Savchuk is trying to play transparent? Great, I'll give her so much transparency that she'll drown in it. The land register is my move now. It will show the community that I have nothing to hide and will take the trump card out of the opposition's hands. Onyshchenko is nervous about the numbers - that's normal for the head of the budget committee. I'll give him a detailed cost estimate, let him count, it will strengthen our factional discipline. Zinchenko is doing great, his eco-park in 'Dnipro Sky' is the perfect facade for development, which I will use as an example for others. But now it is critically important to meet the bank's requirements. Ostapenko loves order and documents, so I will personally meet with her to guarantee the reliability of our projects. Serhii must prepare for Dakhnivka, there will be a lot of work there.
Options
- Create a municipal register of land decisions to seize the initiative from the opposition.
- Provide Onyshchenko with the full cost estimate for the Embankment to maintain factional unity.
- Hold negotiations with the bank regarding financing of treatment facilities and infrastructure.
Choice. I choose a comprehensive approach: I am creating a register for transparency, giving numbers to Onyshchenko for the stability of the council, and entering into negotiations with the bank to secure financing.
Statement: «Cherkasy is becoming the first city in Ukraine to open a full register of land decisions and investment agreements. We are not afraid of transparency because we work for the community. The Embankment is a common asset, and every step of its renewal will be under the strict control of deputies and city residents.»
Diary. I have seized the initiative from the opposition regarding the land register. Now it is my transparency project. Onyshchenko will receive the numbers and calm down. The main goal is to agree with Ostapenko on a loan, because large projects will not take off without the bank. Brother Serhii must be ready for tenders in Dakhnivka.
Turn 419 November 2026I am allocating UAH 250,000 from the city's reserve fund to create an interactive map of the coastal strip (100-meter zone) for the city council website. I am appointing deputy Alina Kuzmenko as the official representative of the city in the working group for independent measurements at "Lytvyn-Khim". I am instructing the housing and communal services department, together with Taras Honcharenko, to conduct a defect assessment of the roads in Dakhnivka within 10 days to form an estimate. I am ordering architect Bondar to prepare a public report for Hennadii Kovtun based on the current Master Plan.accepted
Outcome. The city is launching an interactive map of the coastal zone, appointing an observer at "Lytvyn-Khim," and starting the defect assessment of Dakhnivka roads
World engine: UAH 250,000 from the reserve within the powers of the mayor; personnel appointments and instructions — administrative actions.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Onyshchenko proposes a reasonable strategy: block voting will not allow Savchuk to break down the budget into petty disputes. We need to act preemptively with Kovtun — if I don't give him the documents now, he will make a show of "hiding the truth." Publishing the map of the 100-meter zone will calm down the eco-activists and show that I control the developers, even if Zinchenko is unhappy. Appointing Kuzmenko for measurements at "Lytvyn-Khim" is an ideal move. She is independent, respected by urbanists, and if she signs the protocols, the opposition will not be able to shout about bribery. Dakhnivka is my debt to Rudenko and an opportunity for Serhii to prove himself on a quality contract, but first — a clear estimate from Honcharenko.
Options
- Agree to block voting and publish the boundaries of the coastal zone
- Refuse Kovtun documents, citing official use, and stall for time
- Appoint Onyshchenko's representative for measurements for full process control
Choice. I choose the first option: block voting will ensure stability in the council, and transparency regarding the embankment will take the trump cards out of the hands of the opposition and Kovtun.
Statement: «Cherkasy is becoming a city of open data. We will publish the clear boundaries of the 100-meter zone of the Dnipro River to remove any manipulation. The city will also delegate an independent observer to control emissions at "Lytvyn-Khim." Order begins with transparency.»
Diary. Onyshchenko is preparing a block decision — this will cement the majority. Kuzmenko at the treatment facilities is a strategic move: her authority will silence the skeptics. The publicity of the 100-meter zone will calm Kovtun and the activists. Serhii must be ready for tenders for Dakhnivka after the defect assessment.
Turn 39 November 2026Mayor's Order: 1. The Department of Architecture (Bondar) and Finance (Myroshnychenko) shall develop the "Unified Data Standard" project for the coastal zone within 20 days. 2. Allocate UAH 450,000 from the reserve fund for a transport security audit of the Customs House (executor - police and transport department). 3. Create a commission to review complaints from residents of the South-Western district regarding the logistics complex.accepted
Outcome. The mayor is launching a data standard for the embankment, a security audit of the Customs House, and a commission for the South-Western district.
World engine: The development reserve covers UAH 450,000 for the audit; instructions to departments and a commission within the mayor's powers.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
Melnyk is starting to push ecology, and Kuzmenko is pushing numbers. This is dangerous if I don't lead the process. I need a "golden standard" for embankment development that will satisfy activists and not scare off Zinchenko. Doroshenko's proposal for the Customs House audit is a great opportunity to show a "business-like approach" without unnecessary expenses. Havryliuk's protest in the South-Western district is a worrying sign. The opposition will cling to this tooth and nail if I don't talk to them personally. I need to play it as cleanly as possible with the bank: Ostapenko will not forgive mistakes in documents. Brother Serhii is already in the game with Dakhnivka, the main thing is that the design documentation passes without a hitch. I have to show calmness and technocraticity.
Options
- Create a working group on the "Unified Embankment Standard," involving Kuzmenko and Melnyk.
- Publicly support the police security audit to shift the focus from coastal development.
- Meet with the leader of the pensioners to promise them a park instead of part of the logistics center.
Choice. I choose the combination: I'm launching the development of development standards to legitimize projects and meeting with Havryliuk to extinguish the protest at the start.
Statement: «Cherkasy is a city of rules, not chaos. We are implementing a unified data standard for the embankment: every project will go through an ecological and infrastructural filter. I have also heard the residents of the Customs House and the South-Western district - the safety and peace of the citizens are a priority over any construction.»
Diary. I have launched the development of development standards - this will allow me to control Zinchenko and calm Kuzmenko. Doroshenko received a budget for the audit, which is a plus for security. I need to appease the pensioners before Savchuk makes them her infantry. Brother is working, the bank is waiting for papers.
Turn 230 October 2026I instruct Oksana Myroshnychenko to prepare a feasibility study and a package of documents for "Vilnyi Bereh" bank within 10 days for a UAH 150 mln loan (7 years) for the modernization of treatment facilities and the purchase of 10 electric buses. I am also signing an order to allocate UAH 3 mln from the budget reserve fund for the development of design documentation for the sewerage network in the Dakhnivka microdistrict.accepted
Outcome. The mayor instructed to prepare the feasibility study for treatment facilities and the credit package, and allocated UAH 3 million for the design of Dakhnivka's sewerage.
World engine: The feasibility study and package for the bank are instructions within the mayor's powers; UAH 3 million from the reserve for Dakhnivka's design documentation are within the limits.
Place: Bank branch
Thoughts
Bank audit is my main trump card against the opposition. If Larysa Ostapenko agrees to monitoring, Savchuk won't be able to shout about corruption at every step. We need to prepare the numbers urgently. Dakhnivka is becoming a priority due to Rudenko's activity – this is a good chance to give Serhii a stable contract for the networks, as ecology is on everyone's lips now. The university is a base for youth, we need to support Moroz to attract the IT sector. While Zinchenko and Melnyk are arguing over meters of the embankment, I must ensure the financial foundation. The main thing is to keep Onyshchenko in check so that the budget committee works like clockwork. A UAH 150 million loan is a serious game, but we will manage the municipal guarantees.
Options
- Launch the preparation of documents for a UAH 150 mln loan for bank audit.
- Support Rudenko's initiative for Dakhnivka by allocating funds for network design.
- Create a joint working group with the university to develop an IT hub on the embankment.
Choice. I choose a comprehensive approach: I am preparing documents for the bank and allocating funds for the design of the Dakhnivka sewerage system to satisfy the community's request and give my brother work.
Statement: «Cherkasy is becoming the first city in Ukraine to implement independent banking audits for large infrastructure projects. Our goal is complete transparency in the modernization of treatment facilities. We are building a city where every budget hryvnia works under the double control of the community and financial institutions.»
Diary. I have started a big game with the bank. A UAH 150 million loan with Ostapenko's audit is my shield. Dakhnivka is an ideal platform for Serhii, there is indeed a problem there, so a contract for the networks will look like saving the district. Moroz will help with the young electorate. Everything is going according to plan.
Turn 120 October 2026By order of the mayor, I am initiating the creation of a working group to modernize the city's sewage treatment plants and announcing an open architectural competition for the concept of developing the waterfront area "Dnipro Gardens". I am allocating UAH 10 million from the budget surplus for the development of feasibility studies and design documentation for these facilities.accepted
Outcome. The mayor announced a competition for the concept of the "Dnipro Gardens" embankment and the modernization of sewage treatment plants, UAH 10 million for the feasibility study.
World engine: The amount is within the mayor's powers (up to UAH 30 million from the development reserve), the competition and the working group are legal actions.
Place: Embankment
Thoughts
The city is frozen in anticipation, and I must give it momentum. My goal is re-election in 2031, but the foundation is being laid today. The embankment is my main visual asset, but the sewage treatment plants are what will relieve ecological tension and take the wind out of Savchuk's sails. I lack votes in the council for full confidence, so the "City Team" must find common ground with "Business Cherkasy". Brother Serhii will remain in the shadows for now, but his experience will be needed at the implementation stage. Involving Ostapenko's bank to control finances will add transparency and weight to the projects in the eyes of the press. There is money in the budget, we are starting with a professional feasibility study to avoid accusations of dilettantism.
Options
- Initiate an audit and feasibility study for the modernization of sewage treatment plants
- Announce an open architectural competition for the Embankment concept
- Hold negotiations with the "Business Cherkasy" faction regarding a coalition
Choice. I choose the first two options simultaneously: this will allow combining the environmental agenda with the city's infrastructure development.
Statement: «Cherkasy must become a city turned towards the Dnipro. We are starting large-scale work on updating the Embankment and modernizing the sewage treatment plants. These are projects of the decade that will change the quality of life for every Cherkasy resident. Transparency and professionalism are our main priorities.»
Diary. Launched strategic projects: Embankment and sewage treatment plants. This is the foundation of my campaign. It is necessary to involve a bank to legitimize expenses before the public. Serhii must be ready, but we will act carefully. The main thing is to form a stable majority in the council.
Meetings
Turn 230 October 2026Larysa Ostapenko: Discussion of strategic partnership: possibility of preferential lending for large infrastructure projects and implementation of independent banking audit of city tenders.
Place: Meeting · Bank Branch
Viktor Yaroshenko. Discussion of strategic partnership: possibility of preferential lending for large infrastructure projects and implementation of independent banking audit of city tenders.
Larysa Ostapenko. Viktor, I appreciate your directness. Let's be honest. Preferential lending is possible, but we need to know the conditions. What projects do you have in mind? For what amount? For how many years? Without details, I cannot talk about rates. Regarding the audit of tenders – I am cautious here. The bank can check financial discipline, but not replace state control. This is a matter for lawyers and the prosecutor's office. I don't want us to be accused of collusion later. I am ready to discuss specific projects – one by one. Bring me business plans, cost estimates, schedules. Then I will say what the bank can do. But without guarantees from the city, I will not take risks. Which project shall we start with?
Viktor Yaroshenko. Larisa, let's start with the reconstruction of treatment facilities and the renewal of the trolleybus fleet. These are basic things for which the city is ready to provide municipal guarantees. Preliminarily, we are talking about 150 million UAH for 7 years. Regarding the audit – I am not looking for a prosecutor, but I want your bank to act as a financial monitor. This will remove corruption issues and increase investor confidence. I will instruct the financial department to prepare the figures by the end of the week. Will the bank consider a rate below market if we transfer the salary projects of all utility companies to you?
Larysa Ostapenko. Viktor, this is more serious. Treatment facilities and trolleybuses are infrastructure that generates revenue through utility services. I can work with that. But 150 million is a lot of money. I need to see detailed business plans: payback, payment schedule, actual cost estimates from contractors. Municipal guarantees are good, but they have limits. What is the amount of the guarantee? Regarding salary projects of utility companies – that's interesting. If you transfer the cash of the water utility, city transport, and energy company to us, then yes, we can discuss a rate 1-2 points below market. But it depends on the volumes and stability of payments. Regarding financial monitoring – I am ready. Our audit will be transparent and independent.
Turn 39 November 2026Yurii Moroz: Discussion on creating a municipal grant fund to support young scientists and integrate students into the 'Dnipro Sky' project.
Place: Meeting · University
Viktor Yaroshenko. Discussion on creating a municipal grant fund to support young scientists and integrate students into the 'Dnipro Sky' project.
Yurii Moroz. Viktor, the idea is close to me. For the university, this is a chance to retain talented students and give young scientists tangible results in the city. I support the fund, but it's important that it's not a one-time gesture, but a transparent mechanism with a competition, independent expertise, and co-financing from the university and the city. If we agree on the rules, I am ready to get involved and offer our people to the working group.
Viktor Yaroshenko. Yurii Mykolaiovych, I am also for a systematic approach. I propose the following model: 60% budget funds, 40% - contributions from the university and private investors like 'Levchenko Tech'. Regarding 'Dnipro Sky': I need your architects and ecologists for an audit of the embankment project. This will legitimize the construction in the eyes of the community, and students will gain practical experience on a real object. Prepare your people for the working group, I will instruct the finance department to develop the fund's regulations by the end of November. Agreed?
Turn 69 December 2026Larysa Ostapenko: Discussion of loan terms for modernization of treatment facilities and embankment infrastructure projects under municipal guarantees and bank audit.
Place: Meeting · Embankment
Viktor Yaroshenko. Discussion of loan terms for modernization of treatment facilities and embankment infrastructure projects under municipal guarantees and bank audit.
Larysa Ostapenko. Viktor, I'm listening. Treatment facilities and the embankment are serious projects, and I understand why the city needs them. But before we talk about a loan, I need clarity. First: the scope. How much money are we discussing? Second: the work schedule and payback. My head office has already been pressuring me about regional risks, and I cannot give money to a project that will not pay off. Municipal guarantees are good, but a city's guarantee is worth only as much as the city has money. I need to see a detailed budget, cost estimate, and who you will involve in the work. And audit - yes, but my bank's audit checks not only the project but also your ability to repay the debt. Let's meet with all the documents. I am ready to listen.
Viktor Yaroshenko. Larisa, I appreciate your professional approach. We are aiming for 450 million UAH over 5 years. Treatment facilities are environmental safety, and the Embankment is land capitalization and new revenue from rent and business, which is the source of repayment. I am ready to provide your auditors access to all documentation from the finance and housing and communal services departments. Regarding contractors - there will be an open tender, but it is important for me to have a reliable financial partner now. I propose to meet on Thursday at 10:00 AM at the city hall: my financiers will show the budget structure for the next year.
Larysa Ostapenko. Viktor, thank you for the specifics. 450 million UAH over 5 years is a serious amount, but numbers don't scare me if they are supported by reality. Payback through rent and business on the Embankment is logical, but I need to see revenue forecasts, not promises. I understand you: you need a partner now to move forward. I agree to Thursday at 10:00 AM. But before the meeting, I need: a detailed cost estimate for each expense item, a schedule of revenue from tenants for the next 5 years, and a list of potential contractors - at least preliminary. And yes: my audit will be independent. If the documentation is in order and the numbers are real, we will discuss the terms. One condition in advance: the municipal guarantee must be
Turn 719 December 2026Yurii Moroz: Involving university experts in the ecological monitoring of the embankment and creating a youth council for the modernization project of the treatment facilities.
Place: Meeting · Embankment
Viktor Yaroshenko. Involving university experts in the ecological monitoring of the embankment and creating a youth council for the modernization project of the treatment facilities.
Yurii Moroz. Viktor, the idea is good for me. The university can provide professional monitoring of the embankment, and the youth council will add trust and a live connection with students to the project. I support this if the city ensures open access to data and real participation of our laboratory in the work, not just formal presence. Let's agree on the format and responsible persons.
Viktor Yaroshenko. Yurii, I am interested in quality, not paperwork. I propose the following format: the university receives the status of an official monitoring partner, and your scientists get full access to the water utility's facilities. In return, I expect objective reports, which we will present to the community together. Regarding the youth council - let's allocate them premises in the hub on Mytnytsia. Prepare a list of necessary equipment for the laboratory, we will try to include part of the costs in next year's budget as a research grant. Who from your vice-rectors will lead this direction?
Yurii Moroz. Viktor, this is already a substantive conversation, thank you. The format suits me: official partnership, access to facilities, and joint public presentation of reports. From our side, Lidiia Mazur is ready to lead this direction - she has a strong scientific team and experience with applied projects. I will also prepare a list of basic equipment for the laboratory and a brief justification of needs. Regarding the youth council - I support it, if it is not a formality, but a real mechanism of participation.
Turn 829 December 2026Iryna Savchuk: Coordination of the work regulations for the coastal land audit group and the opposition's role in controlling the register.
Place: Meeting · Embankment
Viktor Yaroshenko. Coordination of the work regulations for the coastal land audit group and the opposition's role in controlling the register.
Iryna Savchuk. Viktor, I'm listening. But let's not sugarcoat it – what exactly are you proposing? The audit of coastal areas should have been transparent two years ago. If you want the opposition to participate in control, then I need real powers: access to all documents, the right to delay approval if there are doubts, and public reports every month. Not "advisory" functions, but real control. Otherwise, it will be another theater where everyone already knows the ending. What is your specific proposal?
Viktor Yaroshenko. Iryna, I appreciate your straightforwardness. Let's be constructive: I am ready to grant your faction veto power in the audit group regarding questionable plots at the preparation stage, but on the condition that you do not block the city's strategic infrastructure projects for the sake of populism. Monthly reports – accepted, access to documents – also. But responsibility for deadlines will be shared. If we get bogged down in bureaucracy, the city will not receive investments. Are you ready to play the long game, or do you just need an excuse for criticism in the newspaper?
Iryna Savchuk. Viktor, I appreciate that you speak directly. But your offer is a game with me. Veto power at the preparation stage is not veto power. When the decision is already prepared, it is much harder to delay it. I need real power to delay approval at the session until the audit is completed and verified. And this power is not for populism, but so that the city does not repeat the mistakes of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, where coastal areas were sold off for pennies. I am ready to sign an agreement that the opposition will not block projects without valid reasons – but you must give me real control. Monthly reports in the public registry, access to all documents without delay, and the right for the opposition to speak before the vote.
Turn 98 January 2027Larysa Ostapenko: Discussion of the opposition's participation in the audit: how to introduce a veto right with professional bank arbitration to avoid political blocking of projects.
Place: Meeting · Bank Branch
Viktor Yaroshenko. Discussion of the opposition's participation in the audit: how to introduce a veto right with professional bank arbitration to avoid political blocking of projects.
Larysa Ostapenko. Viktor, I understand your position, but one must be careful here. The bank cannot be an arbiter in political disputes — this undermines our independence and trust in us as a financial institution. If the opposition wants to participate in the audit, it should be through official channels: public hearings, reports to the city council, control through deputies. This is legal and transparent. But the "veto right" is a political mechanism, not a banking one. If you want to engage an independent auditor to review large projects, I can help find a reputable firm. But the decision to approve a project is the city council's business, not the bank's. I cannot take on such a role.
Viktor Yaroshenko. Larysa, I heard you. I don't need the bank as a political judge, I need "Vilnyi Bereh Bank" as a guarantor of financial integrity. If we engage a reputable auditor on your recommendation, it will remove 90% of the opposition's cries about "embezzlement." Let's focus on this: you propose a list of reliable firms, and we will stipulate in the regulations that their conclusion is final for the technical assessment of the project. This will allow me to tell Savchuk that professionals have already checked everything, and blocking construction simply out of spite will not work. Will you prepare a list of such auditors by the end of the week?
Turn 1018 January 2027Yurii Moroz: Discussion of candidates from the university for the Scientific Advisory Board and integration of scientific developments into the "Progress Park" project.
Place: Meeting · University
Viktor Yaroshenko. Discussion of candidates from the university for the Scientific Advisory Board and integration of scientific developments into the "Progress Park" project.
Yurii Moroz. Mr. Viktor, I support this idea. Prydniprovskyi University is ready to delegate strong people to the council - but please, let them be specialists capable of giving the city real solutions, not formal names. Regarding "Progress Park" - we can offer several applied developments and student teams, if there is a clear format of cooperation and a public result.
Viktor Yaroshenko. Mr. Yurii, I need "hungry" specialists focused on results, not "wedding generals." I propose the following format: the university nominates three experts (urban planning, ecology, and IT), and in return, the city allocates a separate pavilion in "Progress Park" for your student startups incubator. This will be both a public result and a base for practice. Prepare a list of candidates and a brief description of the developments that we can implement during the first phase of construction by the end of the week. The city is ready to invest in intellect if it works for the community.