The landfill in Poltavskaya village is closed indefinitely.

A landfill that has been protested against for two years now act Local activists are closing the building for an indefinite period from November 11.

"This is due to a previous fire and the need to carry out work on the landfill site. Specifically, additional soil refilling is planned to prevent a re-ignition. Furthermore, work is planned to improve the bypass channel around the landfill site.", — the administration reports. Krasnoarmeysky district of Kuban.

Environmental activists from Poltava region received this news with some skepticism.

"This move by Polygon is simply an attempt to pull a fast one and deceive everyone: the residents of Poltavskaya, whom they've been tormenting for years; the governor, who's fed up with our complaints and has ordered this dump shut down; the arbitration court, which is already asking Polygon many uncomfortable questions; and the bailiffs, who, with the overturning of the "crooked" order to defer enforcement of the court's decision, will be forced to open a criminal case against Polygon's general director."- says in a message published on the Telegram channel "Poltava against the landfill."