Makeshift structures made of tires, bottles and rebar appear on the beach in Namyv — residents call for inspection
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In Namiv, homemade structures are being built in the water using tyres and rubbish. Photo: NikVestiOn the beach in the Namyv neighbourhood of Mykolaiv, a man is constructing structures resembling breakwaters out of car tyres, plastic bottles, sandbags, stones and metal rebar. A local resident believes they could be dangerous for holidaymakers and has asked the city authorities to inspect the area.
Eleonora Starolinska wrote about this in the Contact Centre group on the Mykolaiv City Council’s page.
The issue concerns a section of the beach opposite the building at 16a Lazurna Street. The woman pointed out that exposed metal parts and other objects on the beach could pose a danger to people, particularly children. She is also concerned about the use of household and building materials right by the water’s edge.
«These structures look untidy and may pose a danger to holidaymakers, especially children. The presence of exposed reinforcing bars, metal, stones, car tyres and other foreign objects in the beach area could lead to people being injured,» wrote Eleonora Starolinska.
She is asking the city authorities to inspect the area, assess the safety of the structures and determine whether permits were obtained for their construction. If no such permits exist, the structures should be dismantled and the materials removed.
In the comments on the post, other residents also expressed concern about the state of the beach. In particular, one user drew attention to the potential harm to the river.
Meanwhile, another resident noted that previously, during water supply issues, people had used stones and tyres to wade into the water and collect it in buckets.
Homemade ‘wave breakers’ were spotted on Namyv Beach. Photo: Eleonora Starolinska
Homemade ‘wave breakers’ were spotted on Namyv Beach. Photo: Eleonora Starolinska
Homemade ‘wave breakers’ were spotted on Namyv Beach. Photo: Eleonora StarolinskaReinforcement of the Namyv shoreline
It is worth noting that the problem of erosion along Namyv’s shoreline has remained unresolved for many years. Back in 2018, NikVesti reported that erosion had caused the sea to wash away several metres of the beach.
A coastal protection project was drawn up in 2020. It involves the construction of rock-filled groynes with gabion structures, designed to protect the shore from erosion and encourage sand accumulation. There were also plans to build a retaining wall, a footpath and access ramps to the beach.
In 2024, the city council published the project on the DREAM state platform to seek funding. Its estimated cost at that time was 40.1 million hryvnias, although the calculations were based on 2020 prices and needed updating.
As of October 2024, no funding had been secured for the project, and the Namyv coastline continued to erode.
This material was produced within the REACH – Media Partnerships for Accountability and Trust project, implemented by International Media Support (IMS) and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The content reflects the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Danish government. Denmark’s support strengthens civil society and independent media in Ukraine, including in Mykolaiv.
