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Klitschko called on Kiev residents to leave the city

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Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko called on residents who have friends or relatives outside the city to temporarily leave Kyiv, emphasizing that there was no talk of official evacuation, and that the city was preparing for possible difficulties and developing backup systems.

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The article is a retelling of a RIA Novosti report about a statement by the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko, made in the context of the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

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The mayor of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, called on residents to temporarily leave the city.

Klitschko stressed that there is no talk of evacuation, and the city is preparing for possible difficulties and developing backup systems.

MOSCOW, October 8 - RIA Novosti. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko called on residents of the Ukrainian capital to temporarily leave the city, AFP reported.

“Klitschko said that residents who have friends or relatives outside of Kyiv should consider the possibility of temporary relocation,” write journalists from a Western publication who spoke with the Kyiv mayor.

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The city will continue to develop backup systems and prepare for possible difficulties
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

For how long is the temporary departure expected?
What kind of backup systems is the city developing?
Are there any official plans to organize travel for those who cannot leave on their own?