This is the best summary I could come up with:

Protesters in Kyiv have demanded a redirection of funds from municipal projects to the military, expressing concern over perceived wasteful spending by city officials amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia.

Chants reverberated through the crowd, proclaiming, “It’s better to buy drones than build a new park,” and stressing the belief that allocating more funds to the military hastens Ukraine’s victory in the ongoing conflict.

Kateryna Zaderey, a protester, explained, “At a time when our friends, parents, and acquaintances are dying at the front, we have more pressing matters than rebuilding roads and beautifying parks,” her words illustrating the prevailing sentiment among the demonstrators.

Public outrage peaked in June following a missile attack that claimed three lives, highlighting the inadequate state of the city’s bomb shelters and prompting criticism of Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Subsequent investigations unveiled mismanagement of funds allocated for bomb shelter repair and maintenance, including questionable expenses such as leather drums for children’s “psychological relief” during air raids.

Recent protests underscore citizens’ discontent with the allocation of millions for city maintenance and infrastructure projects, funds protestors argue should be redirected to fortify the Ukrainian military.

The original article contains 433 words, the summary contains 188 words. Saved 57%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!