35-hour traffic ban in Kyiv announced the Mayor of the Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko, as the city receives blows from Russian forces. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities declared a state of anti-aircraft alarm throughout the country.
The curfew in the Ukrainian capital will take effect from tonight until Thursday morning.
“It is forbidden to move in the city without a special permit, with the exception of going to shelters,” said the mayor.
“The capital is the heart of Ukraine and we will defend it. “We will not hand over Kyiv, which is currently a symbol and vanguard of freedom and security in Europe.”
During the night and at dawn, Russian forces fired rockets at residential buildings.
See the map of Sky News with the movements of Russian troops around Kyiv
Shocking images from the bombing of an apartment building
At least two residential areas in Kiev have been hit by Russian fire this morning, according to the Ukrainian First Aid Service, as fighting around the Ukrainian capital, which the Russian military seeks to encircle, continues to escalate.
A second apartment building was hit by Russian bombardment early in the morning, a few hours after the attack on a 9-storey apartment building, resulting in being engulfed in flames according to the Skynews.
In 15-storey apartment building in Kyiv, which was hit by a Russian air raid, civilians remain trapped, while two people were reportedly killed. Earlier, it was reported that one of the injured had been taken to hospital. “Two lifeless bodies were found on the spot,” said a source, while 27 other occupants of the building were rescued.
Adviser Zelensky: We are at a crossroads
THE Oleksiy Arestovych Advisor to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr ZelenskHe said that we are at a crossroads and that either the talks will bear fruit or there will be a new attack by Russian forces.
“We are at a crossroads. “Either we will agree on the current talks, or the Russians will make a second attempt and then talks will take place again,” he stressed.
Negotiations between Kiev and Moscow are expected to continue today. Yesterday Monday, the fourth round is over without any progress. President Zelensky, however, said last night that the negotiators had informed him that the talks yesterday had gone quite well.
The Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia are in Kyiv
Its prime ministers Polandτης Czech Republic and her Slovenia will present an EU aid package for Ukraine during during their visit to Kyiv today, as stated by the senior adviser to the Polish Prime Minister Michal Dvortsik adding that the leaders will speak on behalf of the EU.
“In Kyiv, in addition to a strong signal of support for Ukraine, a package of clear support will be presented by the prime ministers,” Dvorchik said, adding that the delegation crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border around 09:00 Greek time.
The prime ministers, who travel by train, will be the first foreign leaders to visit the Ukrainian capital after Russian invasion last month.
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