Special police units and other services deployed in Kyiv during partial blackout – photos
Kyiv Police have increased the number of patrols during the partial blackout in the capital following a large-scale Russian attack.
Source: Kyiv Police
Details: Officers from district police departments, special forces, bomb disposal experts, dog handlers and other services have been deployed to ensure public safety, respond quickly to incidents, and assist residents in emergencies that may arise during power outages.
The number of foot and vehicle patrols in the city has been increased. The special hotline 102 continues to operate around the clock and is accepting calls.
Quote: "The safety of the capital remains our main priority – the situation is under control.
We remind you that if mobile service is unavailable, residents can contact law enforcement via the specified phone numbers through WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram by connecting to Wi-Fi."
Background:
- On the evening of 9 October, Russia launched attack drones on Ukraine and later fired air- and ground-launched missiles. Kyiv came under a large-scale strike.
- The capital has experienced disruptions to electricity and water supplies.
- Several trolleybus and tram routes in Kyiv are temporarily out of service due to the power outage caused by the Russian attack, and changes to metro operations also remain in place.
- According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched a combined strike on Ukraine on the night of 9-10 October, using 32 missiles and 465 drones of various types. Air defence systems intercepted 420 aerial assets. There were confirmed strikes in 19 locations.
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