President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has published a video message to the people in which he urges not to believe fakes. “I am in Kyiv. I did not call on the army to lay down their arms. We will defend the country, said is he.
Zelensky also denied the information that the population was being evacuated in Kyiv.
Earlier, the Kyiv mayor’s office warned residents that fighting was taking place on the streets of the city. Authorities are asking residents to remain calm and be careful.