The operation to defend Kyiv is being held in accordance with approved decisions. City residents can be sure that the enemy will not pass.
The commander of the capital's defense is Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, who was the chief of the anti-terrorist operation headquarters at the beginning of combats in the east, said the Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar on Facebook.
"We know where the Russian occupiers are, and we will destroy him with all available means," said Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As of 6:50 a.m., the situation in Kyiv was calm, said Mykola Povoroznyk, the First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration.
"The capital is under complete control of the Ukrainian Army and Territorial Defense Units. There were several clashes with sabotage groups at night," he said.
In particular, it is known about clashes with the enemy near Beresteiska and Shuliavska metro stations. In addition, as reported, there is a fight for the airport in Vasylkov, Kyiv region. There, the occupiers fired a missile at the BRSM oil depot, and a fire broke out.
The Kyiv City State Administration advises to close windows, humidify air in the room, drink more fluids, wear masks, rinse the nose and throat. All these measures are necessary to minimize the possible harmful effects of accidents at chemical facilities for those who find themselves near the scene of an emergency situation.
Maliar also added that during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine systematically increased their troops group, which perform the task of defending Kyiv in the northern and northeastern directions.
"During the last day, the Air Force intercepted enemy assault planes and transportational airplanes in the sky over Kyiv.
The Navy Forces disrupted a naval landing in the Black Sea Operational Zone. During the day the Joint Forces continued to conduct active mobile search and strike operations in the area of the Joint Forces operation. And we moved to maneuvering actions, "said the Deputy Minister of Defense.
We want to remind to all of you who are ready and able to hold the weapon in hands, can join territorial defense units. Information about the addresses of brigades and battalions of the Territory Defense Units you can find on the website https://sprotyv.in.ua. Also, Ihor Klymenko, the head of the National Police of Ukraine ordered the Heads of the key departments of the National Police in the regions to hand over weapons to veterans of internal affairs.
Ukrainians can donate blood in hospitals for wounded soldiers.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi noted that it is important for everyone to continue working. The banking system of Ukraine has all the necessary resources. Some restrictions have been temporarily imposed, in particular on cash withdrawals - up to UAH 100,000 per day.
The NBU has opened a special account (https://lb.ua/society/2022/02/24/506657_nbu_vidkriv_spetsrahunok_zboru.html )to raise funds for the needs of the Ukrainian army - you can join the support of defenders, including from abroad. Details: UA843000010000000047330992708
The recipe for a Molotov cocktail from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for enemy vehicles can be found following the link https://lb.ua/society/2022/02/25/506801_mvs_ukraini_nagadalo_retsept.html . Chatbot to report on road markings left by the occupiers - here https://t.me/verkhovnaradaukrainy/5918 , about DRG and enemy vehicles.