Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district now hosts six State Emergency Service tents with heating, hot tea, kids’ zones, and tables, welcoming hundreds daily amid the blackout.
Six State Emergency Service tents have been set up in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district, each designed to accommodate up to 50 people. About 12,000 residents live in the area, although roughly 20% have already left.
This was reported by Espreso correspondent Natalia Starepravo.
The tent camp is being opened gradually, depending on visitor numbers. On average, around 300 people visit heating points across the city each day, while just yesterday, the new tents welcomed 450 people.
A mobile oven is operating on the site, where hot tea is prepared. Inside, there are wooden tables and benches, power outlets, kids’ zones, and the option to make tea in an electric kettle. Rescuers from Mykolaiv helped set up the tents.
Among the visitors is a boy named Sasha, who came to the tent with his mother to warm up, play, and have some hot tea before school. He attends a private school, where classes have not been suspended.
“This is our first time here. We came because there’s tea and food. I liked this table — it has watercolors, clay, and different word puzzles. I’m drawing now, and I really like it here,” the boy said.
On January 25, it was reported that the State Emergency Service’s points of resilience have beds, primarily intended for people who need help in emergencies or for medical reasons.
