Kyiv

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, drove through checkpoints and confirmed that combined forces are ready to defend the city.

Russian troops have advanced in Enerhodar in the Zaporizhia Region, and near the town of Voznesensk in the Mykolaiv Region, but in general Ukrainian forces maintain control of the situation.

Sirens could be heard throughout the night in Kyiv, but otherwise the city was relatively calm. On March 4, chemotherapy and insulin dispensaries started operating in the city.

‘Target markers’, resembling the symbols for adjusting the fire of the Russian occupiers, were found on the buildings of diplomatic missions in Kyiv.

The column of Russian military trucks and combat vehicles many kilometres long, which has come within 20 miles of Kyiv, "has made no noticeable progress in three days," according to British intelligence.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitchko said that the city’s air defence forces shot down enemy rockets last night. There were no casualties.

As of the morning of 3 March, the situation in Kyiv is calm. All infrastructure is working normally, all districts have heat, water, electricity and telephone communication.

According to preliminary information, the sounds of explosions in Kyiv last night were caused by Ukrainian air defence forces striking Russian air targets.

The Russian invaders are trying to encircle Kyiv, with intense fighting ongoing within 20-40 km of the city.

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.

Russian missile likely aimed at the offices of Ukraine’s Defence Ministry or Ground Forces Command in Kyiv shot down in Kyiv.

15,000 people are currently sheltering from Russian bombs in the Kyiv Metro. The infrastructure can hold up to 100,000 people.

Kyiv has sent humanitarian aid to the city of Bucha, which is defending against Russian troops on the outskirts of Kiev.

Ukraine has already resumed digital broadcasting on 8 channels after a Russian strike hit the Kyiv TV tower.

President Vladimir Zelensky drew parallels between the actions of the Russian aggressor and the fascist invaders.

Five people died and five others were injured in a military strike of the Kyiv TV Tower.

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.

Ukrainian defenders shot down two helicopters of the Russian occupiers near Kyiv.

Kyiv did not see major battles during the night of Monday 28 February and the early morning of 1 March. Alcohol sales have been banned in the city.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that the curfew in Kyiv as of 28 February will be from 8 pm to 7 am.

A missile strike alert was issued in Kyiv. Local residents were asked to urgently find shelter.

From 28 February, the curfew in Kyiv will last from 20:00 to 7:00.