Against the backdrop of an increase in the number of rocket attacks from russia and the risk of sabotage groups, the Kyiv Security Council has made a number of decisions regarding the security of the capital. Find out what will change for citizens and what restrictions will come into effect

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The Kyiv City Defense Council held an emergency meeting to ensure security in the capital. Thus, in connection with the statements of the leaders of the aggressor country regarding their intention to increase the number of missile attacks, in particular on civilian targets, as well as the threat of attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter Kyiv, the involvement of russian special services agents and other hostile elements to destabilize the situation in the capital, several decisions were made to ensure security in the city. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) Serhiy Popko on the KCMA Telegram channel.

Read more about the latest missile attacks on Kyiv here.

Increased security measures in Kyiv: what will change for citizens?

According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, the Kyiv Defense Council has decided to:

1. Immediately work out the issue of holding further events in Kyiv that involve a large number of people.

2. To revise the regulatory and administrative documents on the life of the capital's citizens regarding the operation of public transport, sports, cultural, educational, medical and entertainment events, as well as in crowded places to ensure the safety of citizens.

3.  All law enforcement and military structures of the city of Kyiv, in accordance with their powers, to increase attention to crowded places, to ensure public safety and order in the capital. Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to ensure the safety of Kyiv citizens.

4.  To all responsible structures and balance holders of civil defense facilities to ensure constant access of the population to shelters and readiness of the staging areas for use.

In addition, it is noted that social networks will be actively monitored in the near future for the spread of disinformation, provocations and other information that could potentially destabilize the situation in Kyiv.

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In a commentary to Kyiv24, Mykhailo Shcherbyna, deputy director for defense issues at the Department of Municipal Security of the Kyiv City State Administration, explained that the current plan is to restrict mass gatherings and, possibly, some mass events. The main reason is that "the arrival of Zircon missiles from Crimea takes 2-3 minutes. You saw this week that the announcement of the alert almost coincided with the explosions in the city. Therefore, we need to think through all the measures in advance," he summarized.

At the same time, Popko asked Kyiv residents and visitors not to panic and remain calm.

"We are taking preventive measures to ensure that Kyiv and its residents are reliably protected. Follow the safety rules - do not ignore air raid warnings. Take care of yourself," he said.

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We remind you! Foreign citizens from all over the world continue to visit Ukraine despite the full-scale invasion of russia. In particular, some countries are gradually easing their rules on travel to Ukraine. Read more about the real situation in Ukraine in 2024 and whether it is recommended to go on a trip in our previous article.