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.
Anastasia Kalatur - Sunday, February 27, 2022, 03:41
Russian projectiles hit a radioactive waste disposal site of the “Radon Association'' Kyiv branch. There is no threat to the population according to preliminary estimates.
Source: State Nuclear Regulatory Inspection of Ukraine (SNRIU) on Facebook citing the company's staff
IRYNA BALACHUK — SATURDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2022, 10:06 PM
Since the beginning of the Russian military attacks on Ukraine, 14 military people and fighters of territorial defense forces, and 6 civilians were killed. 71 people were wounded; 25 out of these were civilians.
Olena Roschyna – Saturday, 26 February 2022, 09:04
Herman Galuschenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy stated that the country’s armed forces protected the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant (HPP) from the Russian occupiers, and that the HPP it is working again.
Source: Galushchenko and the Ministry of Energy on Facebook
KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022, 2:23 P.M.
Kyiv has entered the defense phase, the situation is difficult, the enemy wants to destroy the capital. Source : Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko at a briefing
KATERYNA TYSCHENKО — FRIDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2022, 10:52
There is fighting near Kyiv around the settlements of Gostomel, Vorzel and Bucha.
Source: Oleksiy Arestovich, advisor to the head of the Office of the President, at a press briefing on Friday Ad verbatim: "The greatest danger is now developing from the direction of Dymer-Ivankov, this is northwest of Kyiv. Fighting is already going on there now in the areas of Gostomel, Vorzel and Bucha."
The Russian military seized two Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) vehicles, rushing into the center of Kyiv, followed by a convoy of Russian trucks. As of 9:45, the trucks have already been disarmed. Source: Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar on Facebook, AFU Ground Forces
In the morning of February 25, the subway in Kyiv is working in transportation mode and as a shelter - many people descended in the stations to take cover from possible shelling.
Source: Subway on Twitter, UP correspondent from the scene
Subway announcement ad verbatim: "Dear passengers! The subway is operating normally. Due to organisational reasons, the red line runs to "Shulyavskaya" station. We would like to remind you that the entrance to the station is free.”
Details: At a number of stations on the right bank, people took shelter to wait out possible shelling.