Kyiv is facing a record high number of air raid alerts as Russia continues round-the-clock air attacks, placing growing strain on daily life in the Ukrainian capital.
The surge in alerts has affected essential parts of the city’s routine, with schools, businesses and public transport all struggling to operate amid repeated warnings and strikes.
The disruption underlines the pressure being placed on civilians and public services as the attacks continue. Air raid alerts require people and institutions to respond quickly to potential danger, interrupting education, work and movement across the city.
Schools are among those affected, with normal lessons and operations made more difficult by the frequency of alerts. Businesses are also facing disruption, while public transport services are being put under pressure as the security situation changes repeatedly.
No figures for the number of alerts, details of damage, casualties or specific locations within Kyiv were included in the supplied material. The latest known situation is that the city remains under sustained pressure from Russian air attacks and related alerts at record levels.