A curfew is being introduced in Kyiv region for a day and a half from 20:00 on March 15 to 07:00 on March 17, Head of Kyiv Regional State Administration Oleksiy Kuleba said.

"Across Kyiv region from March 15 to March 17, a curfew is introduced from 20:00 to 07:00. We do not go out into the streets and other public places (only with specially issued passes and identity cards)," Kuleba said on his Telegram channel.

The official said these are forced measures, the purpose of which is to protect the inhabitants of the region.

"We ask everyone to prepare for the fact that you will spend the next one and a half days in your own homes or shelters. The authorities and all regional services are doing everything necessary for the safety of the population," he said.