Kyiv strengthens defenses against Russian missile threats and saboteurs
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMDA) has warned of the possible intensification of Russian missile attacks and the threat of infiltration attempts by enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups in its March 27 Telegram post.
In response to signals from Russian officials about escalating ballistic missile assaults, the Kyiv Defense Council convened an urgent meeting. They implemented several precautionary steps affecting public events and transit to bolster the capital's security.
"The risk of enemy sabotage and reconnaissance teams sneaking into the city, possibly with the backing of Russian intelligence and other adversarial groups aiming to destabilize Kyiv, is a serious concern," the KMDA stated.
While the details of the preventive decisions are not specified, it is understood that the rules for holding mass events and operating public transportation may change. Authorities have been instructed to heighten their vigilance in crowded areas to enhance safety.
"We are proactively implementing measures to guarantee the safety and security of Kyiv and its inhabitants," said KMDA chief Serhiy Popko.
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Russia attacked Kyiv with several hypersonic ballistic missiles launched from occupied Crimea on March 25. Due to the extreme velocity of the missiles, the air raid alert was sounded almost simultaneously with them reaching the Ukrainian capital. Although the missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses, falling debris injured ten people across the city.
Two missiles, shot down by Ukraine’s air defense over Kyiv on March 25 were likely ZM22 Zircon missiles, Defense Express reported.
This is the second known use of this missile type after an unsuccessful attempt to attack Kyiv on Feb. 7.
Read also: Russia has stockpiled Zircon missiles in Crimea — specifically to target Kyiv
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