Key points
- The curfew in Kyiv region will run from 01:00 to 05:00 starting September 10, the same as in Kyiv.
- Unifying the restriction schedule in the city and the region should prevent confusion among residents.
- Shortening the curfew will help the local government, businesses and infrastructure adapt to ongoing Russian attacks.
- The regional Defense Council and Ukrzaliznytsia agreed to install mobile shelters at the region’s railway stations.
- Local communities and large national companies will be involved in setting up the shelters.
Starting September 10, the curfew in Kyiv region will run from 01:00 to 05:00, synchronizing the region’s restriction schedule with the capital, reported the head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration, Timur Tkachenko.
According to Tkachenko, having the same restriction times in the city and the region will avoid confusion among residents. Shortening the curfew will also help local authorities, businesses and infrastructure adapt to continuous attacks.
In making the decision, the regional leadership relied on previous government recommendations.
The regional Defense Council and Ukrzaliznytsia agreed to install mobile shelters at the region’s railway stations. With constant Russian strikes on passenger locations, authorities aim to reduce the distance to safe places.
Local communities and large national companies will be involved in setting up the shelters to speed up the process.
In Kyiv, the curfew will run from 01:00 to 05:00 starting September 10, allowing public transport to operate an extra hour. The operating schedule of shopping and entertainment centers, restaurants and other leisure venues will remain unchanged.
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