“Obviously, the mayor was the victim of a banal joke.” The president’s office reported that Trofimov did not write to the mayor of Cherkasy

The first deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Sergey Trofimov did not contact the mayor of Cherkasy, Anatoly Bondarenko, by SMS. This was announced today by the OP’s press service on their Telegram.

Cherkass Mayor Anatoly Bondarenko showed a screenshot of Trofimov’s alleged threats on the afternoon of May 1. In the phone’s screenshot, the subscriber “Sergey Trofimov” writes that “next time there will be no greetings, but actions.” “I warn you one last time and advise you to calm your talents … These are not threats, but the last warning. We never threaten, we act. Tomorrow you may find yourself in a plaid blanket if you do not calm your talents. Is it clear enough ? ” – The message “Sergey Trofimov” was said.

“Obviously, the mayor was the victim of a banal joke and drew hasty political conclusions from this. However, this fact will not affect the course of events: it is the actions of the mayor and the city’s executive committee, and not his statements, which should receive a proper legal assessment, which should take into account that According to the Constitution, Ukraine is a unitary state, and the authorities and local self-government must act exclusively in accordance with the powers defined by law, “said the Office from the President in a statement.

They recalled that the government is working on a quarantine exit program, which will start operating on May 11 in case there are no outbreaks of the coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine.

“Quarantine mitigation measures have been approved so far, they will be valid throughout Ukraine,” added the OP.

Since May 1 in Cherkassy, ​​by decision of the city council executive committee, quarantine restrictions have been eased. Work can be resumed by non-food stores (books, construction, stationery, electronics, and others), beauty salons, hair salons, pet stores, workshops, funeral services, and summer restaurants. In addition, the residents of the city will be able to access parks, squares, markets and fairs. The mayor’s office explained that they met with business representatives who, due to the quarantine, were on the verge of survival.

The national police opened criminal proceedings in relation to the decision of the Cherkasy municipality.

Ukraine’s Minister of Health Maxim Stepanov said the Cherkasy City Council’s decision on early quarantine mitigation represents a threat to human life and health.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in a video message Bondarenko said hello of the Ukrainian Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The mayor of Cherkasy said he expects revenge, but is not afraid of him.