Ukraine: 36-hour traffic ban in Kyiv

Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko has imposed a 36-hour curfew in the Ukrainian capital from tonight due to “dangerous and difficult times” for its residents.

“From today” at 20:00 (local time and Greek time) and until 07:00 on Thursday morning, traffic will be banned in Kyiv, Klitschko told the Telegram, after the Ukrainian capital became the target of many bombings this morning.

“Today is a difficult and dangerous time,” he said.

“The capital is the heart of Ukraine and we will defend it. We will not abandon Kyiv, which is currently the symbol and advanced basis of Europe’s freedom and security,” Klitschko said.

Significant damage to Dnipro airport by Russian bombing

Meanwhile, the airport in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro suffered “massive damage” after it was bombed twice overnight by Russian forces, regional authorities said.

“During the night the enemy attacked Dnipro airport. Two blows. The runway was destroyed. The terminal was damaged. Massive destruction,” wrote Valentin Reznichenko, governor of the eponymous Telegram province.

Dnipro, an industrial city of one million people that crosses the river of the same name that separates the eastern part of Ukraine, which is dominated by pro-Russian rebels from the rest of the country, had largely escaped the advance of the Russian army.

The city came under bombardment on Saturday, killing at least one person.

About 300 people from Mariupol arrived in Zaporizhia

About 300 civilians from Mariupol managed to reach Zaporizhia, the municipal council of the besieged city announced today.

“As it was announced, about 160 vehicles left Mariupol yesterday. At 10:00 today we were informed that about 300 residents of Mariupol arrived in Zaporizhia”, he pointed out in his announcement.

At least 200,000 people need to leave Mariupol, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Source: Capital

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