Security measures in the Ukrainian capital Kiev will be tightened following a series of Russian ballistic missile attacks and growing threats, a city official said on Thursday.
Russia carried out concerted airstrikes on Ukraine’s energy system last week, in what Moscow called part of a series of “revenge” strikes in response to Kiev’s bombing of Russian regions.
Since then, Moscow has increased its use of ballistic missiles, which are much faster than standard cruise missiles and harder to shoot down, to attack Ukrainian cities.
Serhiy Popko, head of Kiev’s military administration, said a city defense council would examine the possibility of holding public events and increasing security around large gatherings.
He said the decision was made because of Russian statements and Russian forces’ use of missiles that reach their targets minutes after being launched.
He added that Russian agents “and other enemy elements” may attempt to infiltrate the city.
“I ask Kiev residents to remain calm. Don’t panic. We are using preventive measures so that Kiev and its residents are reliably defended,” he said on Telegram.
Ukrainian authorities regularly ask their Western allies to provide more air defense systems and munitions to counter growing Russian missile and drone attacks.
Source: Terra
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