Ukrainian special services have warned of a high threat of massive rocket attacks and provocations on the eve of Independence Day. Therefore, additional restrictions were introduced in different cities for several days.
Ukrainians need to be especially careful starting from August 22. Read about the restrictions imposed due to a serious threat in the material Channel 24.
Prohibition of mass events in Kyiv
The head of the Kyiv city military administration, Nikolai Zhirnov, banned any mass events in the capital during August 22-25. In addition, until August 24 inclusive, the metro will operate from 06.00 to 21.00.
In addition, according to Ukrayinska Pravda, government quarter employees are advised not to go to work in the officefrom 22 to 26 August. All employees of state institutions were urged to “appear there as little as possible” and work from home. It is already known that the apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada will work remotely, except for employees working in international delegations and preparing for the next meeting.
Chairman of the Kyiv Regional Council Oleksiy Kuleba told how the celebrations on the occasion of public holidays will be held:
- during the events dedicated to the State Flag Day on August 23 and the celebration of the Independence of Ukraine on August 24, any entertainment and other public events are prohibited:
- all festivities should be held with a limited number of people, in compliance with all security requirements or online.
Don't forget to respect the curfew and air raid warnings. I ask you to also avoid mass gatherings of people during events,” Kuleba stressed.
The President’s Office spoke about the threat of shelling of Kyiv.
There is a long curfew in Kharkiv
Due to the danger in Kharkov, they decided to change the length of the curfew. So, it will be valid during August 22-25 from 19:00 to 07:00 . Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, urged the population to prepare for a long stay in houses and shelters.Note that during the curfew it is forbidden:
- to be in public places;
- to move around the streets on foot or in vehicles.
You can only go outside if you are heading for shelter during an alarm.
In addition, on August 23 in Kharkiv humanitarian aid centers will not work. It will be available this week on August 25 or 27.
Restriction in Bukovina
The Defense Council of the Chernivtsi region banned religious organizations from holding religious processions . Also, peaceful meetings, rallies, marches and other mass events were limited in the region. Their organization will be coordinated with the territorial defense headquarters through the OVA.
According to the head of the Chernivtsi OVA Ruslan Zaparanyuk, event organizers should determine the number of participants, in accordance with the capacity of the nearest shelters. If an air alert is announced in Bukovina, the event must be stopped immediately.
Residents of Nikolaev are advised to work remotely
The head of the Nikolaev OVA, Vitaly Kim, noted that the regional center would not be closed on Independence Day. About this, all mass events are prohibited. In addition, residents of the region are advised to stay and work from home.
We are not taking any measures, please do not gather in large groups these days. Use this time to relax wisely,” Kim emphasized.
He also added that there would be no increase in the curfew in the region.
What is known about the threat on August 24: briefly
Special services urged Ukrainians this week to be more responsible about the sirens. Under no circumstances should the air raid alert be ignored.
Because of the heightened threat and Russian nuclear blackmail, new alarms have even been introduced in Ukraine. They will report on radiation and chemical hazards, as well as the requirement to evacuate. You can get acquainted with the sound of these signals here.
We add that in Russia until August 29 they closed the airspace in cities located near the border with Ukraine. Planes will not be accepted immediately by 11 airports. Therefore, if additional restrictions have not been introduced in your city, this does not mean that there is no danger, and you can not respond to the alarm. Be responsible for your life and the safety of your loved ones. It's better to spend 2 hours hiding than losing something you can't get back.
Advice from the police on behavior on Independence Day/Channel 24 infographics
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