Tension in the capital's "Zaharna Fabrika" neighborhood. After the municipality threatened to demolish illegal buildings, their residents asked for a postponement and threatened to organize a human chain. People claim that they were not given enough time to organize their relocation. According to them, the places they are being offered to move to are unfit for life.
Citizens of the same neighborhood have been demanding for years that these buildings be demolished because they are dangerous, and they also complain about constant harassment from noise and dirty air due to the burning of all kinds of materials.
Since early morning, an excavator has been demolishing the illegal buildings, and journalists are not allowed near the site. The police presence in the neighborhood has been increased. The residents of the buildings did not want to stand in front of NOVA's camera.
The order to demolish the buildings dates back to 2016, but only on April 8, 2025. Residents on the street have been notified that they must vacate the buildings.
People who are pushing for the buildings to be removed say that the demolition is for the good of all residents in the neighborhood.