Russian troops begin their march into the streets of Kiev, Ukraine. As a result, residents in the city were asked not to leave their homes and avoid balconies.
"Active fighting is now on the streets of our city. Please remain calm and be as careful as possible!," the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said in a Facebook post as quoted by CNN.com, Saturday (26/2).
"If you are at home, do not go near the window, do not go to the balcony," the statement continued.
In addition, the Ministry urged residents who were at home to go to shelters when they heard the sound of air sirens. The siren is an indication of the start of the air raid.
Seeing that Russia's movement was getting closer, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said he would join the war in Kiev.
"We will not lay down our weapons, we will defend our country," Zelensky said in a video Saturday.
Russia is seen starting to move to attack Kiev. In the morning, the CNN team reported they heard explosions in the west and south of the city.
Not only explosions, a series of gunshots were also heard in Kiev at 5:45 am local time.
Previously, Zelensky had warned Russia would attack the country's capital.
"Tonight will be difficult, and the enemy will use all their strength to break up the resistance of the Ukrainian people," Zelensky said Friday, as quoted by CNN.com.
Seeing the condition of Kiev which is increasingly being pushed by the Russian military, military assistance from neighboring countries is a hope for Ukraine.
A number of Western countries, such as Poland and France, are said to have sent military aid to the country, drawing a positive response from Zelenskiy, which he said in a Twitter statement.
"A new day at the forefront of diplomacy begins with talks with (French President) @EmmanuelMacron. Weapons and equipment from our partners are moving towards Ukraine. The anti-war coalition is on its way!," Zelensky tweeted on Saturday (26/2).
"I just spoke to a true friend of Ukraine, the President of Poland @AndrzejDuda. I am personally very grateful to him, to the Polish people, for the concrete and effective help they are providing at this difficult time," Zelensky said, referring to the convoy's gift. ammunition from Poland.
