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Pothole on pothole: why Ukrainian roads will never be like German ones. Viktor Medved
Ukrainian roads are among the five worst in the world. They are second only to the roads in Madagascar. This fact is not too surprising, as each of us has experienced potholes and potholes on Ukrainian roads, as they say, "firsthand." Why does the asphalt come off Ukrainian roads with the snow every spring and who and where does the budget money go to?
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TSN The stolen money for Euro 2012 roads will be enough to build a 6-lane Lviv-Donetsk highway!
The current state of the roads is due to the fact that 98% of all repairs are emergency repairs, says Viktor Medvid, an expert in evaluation at Invest-Expert consulting company. "The shelf life of this 'patching' is from 3 to 6 months. Accordingly, if the roads were patched last year, then in the spring there will be a complete mess. Roads are not being repaired because it is unprofitable, according to vidgolos.com. For example, the organization...
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Inter Corruption has become an integral part of Ukrainian life
Corruption. This concept is firmly entrenched in the lives of Ukrainians. Rarely a visit to a hospital, school or court is complete without a payment, either voluntary or forced. According to the SBU, civil servants and state employees are the most corrupt, followed by police officers, prosecutors, and tax officials. The top three active bribe-takers are the military, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and prison officials. Customs officers and judges are...
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Inter Every year, millions of hryvnias are stolen during road repairs in Ukraine
"Podrobytky continues its series of stories about Ukrainian roads. Domestic motorists say that there are only a few highways in the country that can be driven comfortably. The rest are potholes on top of potholes. Moreover, millions are spent on their repair every year. Roman Bochkala conducted an experiment and found out how much it really costs to lay asphalt. Roman Bochkala, correspondent: - A year ago, there were no potholes...
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Inter Golden Roads of Alexandria
"Podrobytky continues its series of stories about Ukrainian roads. Domestic motorists say that there are only a few highways in the country that can be driven comfortably. The rest are potholes on top of potholes. Moreover, millions are spent on their repair every year. Roman Bochkala conducted an experiment and found out how much it really costs to lay asphalt. Roman Bochkala, correspondent: - A year ago, there were no potholes...
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