Backup phone numbers for appeals to the Kyiv police have been published, as there may have been periodic problems with the connection to the special 102 line due to congestion.
Kyivans who suffered during the Holocaust and lost their loved ones at Babyn Yar are now forced to hide from Russian bombs in the capital's basements in 2022. They called on Vladimir Putin to stop the bombing and leave Ukrainians alone.
Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine has shared that the Russian rocket which hit the Kyiv TV tower, has also affected the nearby Babiy Yar memorial complex.
The Russian Ministry of Defence stated it will strike the SBU's (Security Service of Ukraine – ed.) technological facilities and the 72nd Main Centre for Information and Psychological Special Operations in Kyiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed General Mykola Zhernov as a Head of the Kyiv Military Defence Administration for the professional defence of the city.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko remarked that the situation in Kyiv was under control by the units of Ukraine's Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense forces, but at night, there were skirmishes and shootings with the occupiers' sabotage and recon groups.
In the small hours of 28 February, the fifth day of the Russian invasion, Russian forces continued their attempts to break through Kyiv's defences. Their assault continues to be unsuccessful, as the situation in the capital remains under firm control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian actress and public figure Rimma Zubina calls on the residents of Kyiv to maintain composure and act responsibly once the curfew is lifted on Monday.
Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klytschko stated that since 24 February, more than 20 people have been killed and 106 people sustained injuries because of the hostilities in the city.