Iryna Savchuk, 42

Outcome. The opposition presents the alternative project 'Park of Progress' and agrees to the terms of participation in the commission.

World engine: Organizational work, letters, and presentation without expenses — recorded as action without change in status.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

The Mayor invites me to the audit working group — this means he is ready for control, and I can influence from within. Sofia demands veto power for NGOs — unconventional, but it strengthens the alliance. Kravets gave me a folder with the project and calculations — this is ammunition to show an alternative to Dnipro Sky. The newspaper reports a population decline and distrust — this is my signal: people are waiting for justice. I must synchronize three fronts simultaneously: participate in the audit (show seriousness), secure Sofia (alliance through veto), present Kravets (fair development as an alternative). Debts are pressing, but capital is growing. This was my strategy from the beginning — I am on the right path.

Options

1. Accept Yaroshenko's invitation, but delegate Shevchuk with a demand for transparency and opposition control in the group.
2. Support Sofia's veto power in the land decisions commission & strengthen the alliance in writing.
3. Publicly present Kravets' 'Park of Progress' project as proof that development & justice work together.

Choice. I am doing all three simultaneously — this is synchronization, which shows the system. I am not attacking the Mayor; I am influencing from within (audit), strengthening the alliance (Sofia), and demonstrating an alternative (Kravets). It's time to show that the opposition is about construction, not obstruction.

Statement: «Iryna Savchuk, opposition: 'Cherkasy is losing people because development without justice does not last. We are not against construction — we are for fair development. The 'Park of Progress' project is proof: 300 new jobs, UAH 15 mln in taxes for the city, architecture that serves residents. The Mayor invites us to audit the embankment — correct. We will be there not as critics, but as partners of justice. There are four years until the mayoral elections. During this time, we will show: fair…»

Diary. 2027-01-08. Move 9. Gathering allies. The Mayor invites me to the audit — I accept, but with control. Sofia demands veto power for NGOs — I give it, and this legally secures the alliance, not politically. Kravets gave me an alternative project — I present it publicly as proof of fair development. The newspaper on population decline is my signal that people are ready for change.…

Outcome. The opposition is preparing a proposal for a Commission for Control of Land Decisions for the session

World engine: Preparation of the concept and printing of materials are organizational work, requiring no change in status; the commission itself will be approved by the session.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

Move eight. I see the development I've been waiting for. Nechyporenko's investigation into Dnipro Sky is not just a scandal, it's a legitimate reason for systemic change. Sofia is ready for the control commission, Boyko is asking for legal support for the Central Market, Holub is demanding protocols on Lytvyn-Khim. This is a symphony of justice that I can conduct. But the debts are crushing – UAH 2 million – and every step I take must be visibly competent, not populist. If I propose a commission to control land decisions as a systemic, not political, tool, I will gain three dividends: I will show competence, create a coalition of the opposition + activists, and weaken Yaroshenko through the process, not through an attack. There are five years until the elections – time for such work.

Options

1. Propose an official commission to control land decisions at the next session: composed of opposition deputies, architects, activists, and public representatives. Show...
2. Wait for Kravets to present the industrial zone project, and then propose the commission as a tool to verify all large projects. Combine with my alternative...
3. Focus on Boyko and the Central Market: show legal support and public solidarity to strengthen my authority with small businesses. The commission can wait.

Choice. I choose the first option. The control commission is a systemic step that will demonstrate my competence, strengthen the coalition with activists, and deprive Yaroshenko of a monopoly on land decisions. This is justice through structure, not slogans. Boyko and Holub will receive a legitimate control channel. Sofia will get...

Statement: «Cherkasy residents! Based on journalist Nechyporenko's investigation and the requests of activists, the public, and the trade union, I am initiating the creation of a Commission for Control of Land Decisions and Construction Permits. This is not a purge or an attack on people – it is a system that protects justice. The commission will include opposition deputies, the city architect, representatives of the public and business, and trade unions. It will have the right to request documents and visit sites. ...»

Diary. December 29. Move 8. The point of no return. Nechyporenko's investigation into Dnipro Sky has given me a legitimate reason for systemic change. I am launching the Commission for Control of Land Decisions – not as an attack on the mayor, but as an architecture of justice. Sofia will be on the commission as a public representative, Shevchuk will refine the regulations. Boyko will get a voice for the Central Mark...

Outcome. The opposition demands monthly reports on the coastal strip register.

World engine: Statements, letters, and meetings - without financial consequences.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

December 19 - Kovtun's deadline has passed. The mayor was supposed to publish the register 10 days ago. I don't know exactly what was published, but the newspaper from the 9th shows that the open register has started. This is good news for me: the mayor is moving, but the opposition was right about transparency. Now I have to show that my control is a condition without which the register remains a facade. The meeting with Yaroshenko on the 15th probably yielded some results at the regulatory level. Nechyporenko is preparing an investigation - this is a risk, but also an opportunity: if he shows the problems, I will look like a prophet. Kravets is waiting for me to prepare the ground in the council. Sofia is balancing between transparency and development. My debts are pressing (UAH 2 million), but my capital is growing. I am on the verge: show that justice works, or lose my authority as a populist apparatus. I choose the former.

Options

1. Attacking the mayor for the insufficiency of the register and blocking any projects without greater control is populism, but it burns the bridge for negotiations.
2. Praise the mayor for the register, but demand an expansion of my influence in the commission - constructive, but a risk of appearing compromising.
3. Focus on supporting Kravets and the alternative project, allowing the mayor to take credit for the register - strategically smart, but slow.

Choice. Option 2: I use the deadline moment to show opposition control as proactive, not reactive. The mayor is moving, but my voice was right. This solidifies my position before the 2031 elections.

Statement: «The opposition will welcome the opening of the coastal plot register. This is the first victory for transparency. But the register is not the end, but the beginning of control. The "Honest Council" faction is ready to take responsibility for verifying every decision based on it. Monthly reports, public commission meetings, public access - this should be the standard, not the exception. Justice only works through a system, not through promises.»

Diary. December 19. Kovtun's deadline has passed. The mayor published the register - this shows that the opposition was right, but also that the mayor is ready to move. I will use this matrix: I praise transparency, but demand control. Kravets is preparing the industrial zone project - this is an alternative to Dnipro Sky, which will demonstrate justice through development. Nechyporenko is preparing an investigation - a risk, but also an o...

Outcome. Savchuk announced the results of the land registry commission and the audit of Lytvyn-Khim.

World engine: Letter, meeting, and public statement - communication actions without city resource expenditure.

Place: Embankment

Thoughts

The newspaper turned out well - people see that Sofiia and I are not attacking, but proposing. The verification of Dakhnivka and the public audit of coastal plots are my initiatives, and they are working. Sofiia is smart: instead of just blocking, we are proposing a linear park. This gives me the framing of fair development, not populism. Now Kravets is preparing the folder - I must agree with him on the plan to defend the project in the council. And I must show through the audit of Lytvyn-Khim that fairness does not mean selectivity: I am checking big business, but through the law, not through obstacles. This will strengthen my capital with residents and the council. Debts are pressing, but my capital is growing: the newspaper, Sofiia, the alliance with Kravets, the residents' trust. There are five years until the elections - enough time to show results.

Options

1. Meeting with Kravets today, public statement about the verification program in Dakhnivka and the audit of Lytvyn-Khim as a model of fair control.
2. Contact Koval to investigate the land rights of Dnipro Sky to show that the registry works for transparency, not for lustration.
3. Meeting with Sofiia about the next steps for the linear park and consolidating the coalition before the council session.

Choice. Option 1: Meeting with Kravets + public statement about the audit. This shows that I am serious about fairness and development simultaneously. The newspaper came out positively, now I must consolidate this moment through concrete actions: Kravets as an example of a fair hub, the audit of Lytvyn-Khim as my position on transparency, verification...

Statement: «Iryna Savchuk: "The address and defect verification program in Dakhnivka is completing its first cycle. This is not a lustration of storytellers, but fairness for residents: they have the right to know what is hidden underground and who has the right to build. At the same time, we are discussing the audit of environmental permits for its modernization with the company Lytvyn-Khim. Fairness does not mean 'no' to development - it means 'yes' to transparency. Development with the law, not against the law. Land registry...»

Diary. 2026-12-09. Move 6. The newspaper gave me a platform, Sofiia gave me the framing (linear park instead of blocking). Now, with the land registry working group and the verification program, I am showing that fairness is not a slogan, it is a system. The verification of Dakhnivka and the audit of Lytvyn-Khim are my examples. Kravets is preparing the folder, we are agreeing on the plan. The public statement solidifies my position...

Outcome. Savchuk has joined the registry working group and is preparing the fair rent project.

World engine: Personal appeals, coordination, and project preparation – no expenses, no consequences for the world yet.

Place: Bank branch

Thoughts

Yaroshenko is catching me with an offer, but I see an opportunity. If I join the working group, I can promote real transparency from within, without posing as a revolutionary. Kravets is pressuring – he needs land, and I support him, but his project is far from the Dnipro if Sofiia positions the moratorium correctly. Kovtun and Havryliuk are checking if I've been bought. They are checking for fairness. If I am honest – I join the working group, but with demands, I support Kravets, but with monitoring, I take Soroka and his fair rent – I show that I am a leader, not a populist. Debts are pressing, but capital is growing: newspaper, unions, faction, base. Five years until the elections. This move is entering the system with my own rules, not resistance.

Options

1. Join the registry working group, but issue a tough statement about my demands: real transparency, no private agreements. This positions me as constructive l...
2. Refuse Yaroshenko and conduct my own parallel work through Sofiia and the temporary investigative commission. This is less risky, but looks like opposition.
3. Join the working group quietly, without public demands. Then, at the session, show that the registry is incorrect.

Choice. I am joining the working group, but issuing a public statement about my demands for the registry. This shows leadership and competence, not capitulation. I will promote fairness from within, without blocking from the outside.

Statement: «I am joining the working group of the land decisions registry. But listen: the registry is a tool for justice, not lustration. My position is clear: 100% transparency, every decision justified, clear criteria, no private agreements. If the registry becomes a real rule for everyone – I am ready to work constructively.»

Diary. November 29, 2026. Move 5. I am joining the registry working group, but with my own rules. Yaroshenko is catching me, but I know how to play in a labyrinth. Joining the project means control. Sofiia is preparing the temporary investigative commission, Kravets is preparing the presentation, Soroka is giving me the model for fair rent. Kovtun and the residents are checking if I've been bought – I will show that I am a leader. Debts are still pressing...

World engine: Organizational meeting and document preparation without costs - does not require changes.

Place: Tsentralnyi

Thoughts

Havryliuk is hooking me: she knows Kravets is my sponsor and wants to know if I'm sold to him body and soul. The residents of Pivdenno-Zakhidnyi are against the logistics hub, and she represents their interests. This is not an accident - it's a test of my authority. If I simply agree with Kravets, I will lose the image of a fair leader. If I side with the residents, I will disappoint the sponsor, but strengthen my brand. Kravets spoke of 'support transfers' - is this money for debts? This is a trap: if I take his money, I owe him, not the people. I need to understand the facts first: is the hub really fair? This is not populism, it's a legal position. If the facts with Kravets are solid, I am ready to defend them.

Options

1. Meet with Kravets, find out the details of the hub and SWP, then respond to Havryliuk with facts
2. Immediately accept the meeting with Havryliuk and show that I listen to people, then tell Kravets the facts from the residents
3. Phone call with Kravets about the hub, written invitation to Havryliuk for a transparent discussion

Choice. I choose option 1: Kravets first, to have a full understanding of the facts, then Havryliuk. My authority is built on fairness and facts, not on loyalty to sponsors. If the hub is fair, I will defend it to the residents. If not - I will tell Kravets the truth.

Diary. November 19, 2026. Move 4. Havryliuk has pinned me to the wall correctly: she is asking not about my position, but about my dependence on Kravets. The residents know that Kravets is my sponsor, and they are checking if I am sold. This is also a signal: the resident base is ready to return to the opposition if I show fairness. My move: first the facts from Kravets, then transparency...

Outcome. The opposition leader is preparing a bill on the land decision registry and coordinating positions before the session

World engine: Letters, coordination, public statement — without direct changes in the world.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

I am at a crossroads. Sofia has given me an alliance, the newspaper has been published, and it's time to move on. The moratorium on the embankment is my line, but if I want to look like a leader, not a populist, I need to show that development and justice can work together. Kravets is waiting for public support — his hub is outside the river zone, this is a constructive alternative to Zinchenko. Soroka proposes a rental model that can reduce utility costs — this sounds like justice for ordinary people. I need to prepare a bill on the moratorium for the next session and show that I am competent, not just critical. Debts are pressing (UAH 2 million), but authority is more valuable than cash.

Options

1. Focus on preparing the bill on the moratorium and the control commission — this is the main thing; write letters to Sofia about synchronization and to Kravets about the presentation, but not...
2. Take all three threads at once: moratorium (with Sofia), support for Kravets (at the session), Soroka's rental model (as a platform of justice) — show that I am not pr...
3. First, meet with Onyshchenko to show flexibility and readiness for constructive work, and then move the moratorium and alliances — this is a warning against mistakes...

Choice. Option 2. I need to mature on three fronts simultaneously: the moratorium is my ideology, Kravets is my sponsorship and alternative to Zinchenko, Soroka is my justice for ordinary people. If I show that development & justice work together, I will look like a leader, not a populist.

Statement: «Justice and development are not contradictory. For four years, I have heard one question: can Cherkasy grow without chaos and corruption? Yes. But not when decisions are made in corridors, not in the Council. A moratorium on development without transparency (100 meters from the Dnipro) is not against development, it is for fair conditions for its development. A control commission with a clear mandate and independent expertise is not populism, it is a system. I am ready to consider projects that serve...»

Diary. November 9, 2026. Move 3. The newspaper is published, the alliance with Sofia is secured. I need to move on three fronts simultaneously: (1) moratorium on 100 meters from the Dnipro — my ideology; (2) support for Kravets and his fair development — my sponsorship and alternative to Zinchenko; (3) Soroka's model of rental — my justice for ordinary people. If I show...

Outcome. The opposition is preparing a package of draft laws on the transparency of land decisions

World engine: Letters, coordination, and preparation of draft laws at the faction's expense - no spending, no changes in the city's condition.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

My rating is growing, but debts hang like a millstone. The meeting with Kravets went well - I see him not just as a sponsor, but as an ally who understands the benefits of fairness. Sofia is proposing a meeting, which is a symbol: the opposition and the movement are uniting. But I have no permission to rest. Yaroshenko's system controls the majority, and I need not loud shouts, but a strategy. I must simultaneously prepare draft laws, build a coalition, and show people that fairness is possible. Debts are motivating: if I become mayor, I will solve this problem legitimately. Now - a meeting with Sofia, letters to Kravets, and a public statement that shows consistency.

Options

1. Issue a loud statement about corruption and launch an investigation through the newspaper - show aggressiveness, but risk spending political capital
2. Gradually strengthen the coalition, prepare draft laws, and wait for the mayor's office to make mistakes - a long game, but reliable
3. Show readiness for constructive dialogue with the authorities, but on my own terms - a balancing approach

Choice. I choose the second option. This is my style: a lawyer who understands systems and plays a long game. I will issue letters to allies, receive Sofia, and publicly show that fairness is not words, but a system.

Statement: «"Cherkasy deserves fairness, not pretty renders. In five years in power, I see one problem: land decisions are made behind closed doors. My faction proposes a system that protects the city and people: a land registry, mandatory tenders for large deals, and control through a transparency commission. This is not an attack on development - it is a guarantee that development is fair. Logistics hubs, energy-intensive projects, port areas - the whole city...»

Diary. October 30, 2026. Move 2. I'm launching a long game. Sofia is ready for a meeting - this is an alliance by the rules. Kravets is waiting for public support for his project - I'm giving it to him. Debts are still pressing (2 million), but I have a faction, allies, and a newspaper. My plan: show fairness through the system, not through slogans. Land registry, mandatory tenders, control...

Outcome. Savchuk announced the introduction of a bill on the land registry and a moratorium on embankment development.

World engine: Negotiations, a statement, and payment for lawyers from the faction's own funds are within the rights of the opposition leader. The bills themselves will require submission to the session as a separate action.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

The situation is developing very favorably. I have two victories at once: Sofia is proposing an active coalition, and Kravets has an investment project that I can use against Yaroshenko's passivity. Sofia is right about equality – I shouldn't hide my goals, but have a clear system. The moratorium on the coastline and the land registry are fairness that resonates with people. Kravets understands economics and can give me facts for criticism. Debts are pressing, but the election campaign is hope: if I become mayor, I will get the tools. It's time to show that I'm not just the voice of the opposition, but a future leader who understands the balance of justice and development.

Options

1. Finalize the alliance with Sofia, launch public hearings and the bill; meet with Kravets about the project; issue a loud statement about fairness in land policy...
2. Exercise caution: find out the details of Kravets' project before making public moves, so as not to compromise the opposition.
3. Focus on the conflict: criticize Dnipro Sky and Zinchenko as symbols of the authorities' corruption, without offering an alternative.

Choice. First option: this is a comprehensive attack. I understand that justice is not the denial of development, but control over it. Sofia gets her rules of the game, Kravets gets a chance to show himself as an alternative, I get the authority of a leader who plays by fair rules.

Statement: «Justice begins with transparency. The era of black plots and secret deals is over. At the session, I am introducing two bills: a registry of all land decisions in the city, accessible to every citizen, and a moratorium on construction in the coastal zone until the environmental audit is completed. The city's development must be fair, controlled, and understandable. People have the right to know what is happening with their city. Join us.»

Diary. October 20, 2026. Move 1. I am launching a long game. Sofia has given me an alliance based on rules – justice through a system, not through slogans. I have issued a statement about the moratorium and the land registry – this will be at the session. Kravets is waiting for a meeting with a project that I can present as an alternative to Dnipro Sky. Debts are pressing (UAH 2 million), but I have 13 deputies, Sofia, Kravets...

Outcome. The opposition "Honest Council" has announced a demand for transparency in land deals.

World engine: Personal message and public statement - no financial or legal consequences.

Place: City Council

Thoughts

Here it is - the beginning. 2026, five years until the mayoral election, and I am 41 years old. I have debts (UAH 2 million) from the previous campaign, but I have a faction of 13 seats and a coalition that can become powerful. Yaroshenko is weak, his rating is average - this is my opportunity. Sofia and Kravets are my allies, but I need to activate them. I cannot wait - every day now marks my position in the city. The first step is to meet with Sofia, discuss joint work on transparency and fairness. The city will see this, it will be a signal that the opposition is active and united.

Options

1. Meet with Sofia Melnyk, discuss an alliance and a public campaign for transparency
2. Wait and observe how the situation in the city develops without haste
3. Directly attack Yaroshenko through the newspaper and public statements

Choice. The first option. Sofia is my most reliable ally and an eco-activist who attracts people. If I show that we are working together, it will be a strong signal.

Statement: «From the opposition "Honest Council": we are starting work on the transparency of city management. Land and permits should be issued under public control, not behind closed doors. Yaroshenko is the mayor, but the people should govern the city. The first step is to demand access to documents on land deals of the last year.»

Diary. October 10, 2026. Turn 0. I am starting a new game. Five years until the mayoral election, I have UAH 300,000 in cash and UAH 2 million in debt, but I have 13 deputies, Sofia, Kravets, and a newspaper. My plan: build authority through fairness, show competence, attack Yaroshenko's system, not his person. The first step is a coalition with Sofia. A public statement about transparency...