Lubinets: At the current pace of shelter renovation, it may take 100–150 years to update the fund.
Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets criticized the pace of shelter repairs: international partners have only financed the restoration of eight shelters in a year, so, according to his assessment, it may take 100–150 years to update the entire fund. According to his opinion, shelters should partially fulfill the functions of resilience points. Last year, the State Emergency Service drew up 528 protocols for violations in shelters; monitoring revealed deficiencies in 93% of the inspected facilities.
Dmytro Lubinets, the representative of the Verkhovna Rada on human rights, stated that shelters should perform some of the functions of resilience centers: providing people with heat, electricity, water, mobile communication, food, and necessary medications.
According to him, there are still problems with preparing the protective structures, and one of the main issues is the speed of repairs and bringing the facilities up to a proper state. In one year, international partners have financed the restoration of eight shelters. Assessing these rates, the ombudsman said that it may take 100–150 years to update the entire fund of protective structures.
According to information provided by Lubinets, in the year 2025, the State Emergency Service issued 528 administrative protocols due to violations of the rules for the maintenance and operation of shelters. During inspections, it is determined whether people can access the shelter during an emergency, whether it is suitable for use, and whether it is accessible to people with disabilities.
The Office of the Ombudsman also conducts its own checks. In 2025, it sent officials 13 requests to rectify violations; Lubinets claims that all these requests have been fulfilled. In the event of failure to comply with the authorized person's legal demands, administrative liability or a lawsuit may be possible. The office plans to re-check shelters that have received the most critical complaints previously.
The results of the previous monitoring by the Office of the Ombudsman revealed deficiencies in 93% of inspected protective structures. Among the identified problems are limited access, poor technical condition, lack of equipment, and the absence of adequate conditions for people with disabilities.
In Odesa, the installation of mobile shelters near public transport stops is ongoing: four protective modules have been set up, with two already operational, and work is being completed on the remaining two. The city plans to install a further four shelters after this.