Due to prolonged unrest, curfew may be changed in Kyiv: what are they proposing?

In Kyiv and Kyiv region, the possibility of changing the curfew regime is being considered, and the danger warning system may be differentiated depending on the type of threat. In parallel, the authorities are working on new rules for rail transport during prolonged air alerts.

This was announced by the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Mykola Kalashnyk following an operational meeting with the participation of the Ukrzaliznytsia team, the KMVA and the military command.

The reason for reviewing the current algorithms was the new tactics of Russian attacks and prolonged air alerts, which significantly affect transport and logistics.

The curfew regime may be changed in Kyiv

One of the issues currently being worked on is the possibility of changing the curfew regime in Kyiv and Kyiv region.

At the same time, the specific parameters of possible changes — the new start or end time of restrictions — have not yet been named.

Final decisions will be made only after agreement with the military command.

Another proposal concerns the air alert system. The authorities are considering the possibility of introducing differentiated alerts depending on the specific type of threat.

Train stations can operate around the clock

Changes are also being prepared for the operation of the railway during prolonged alerts.

Among the options currently being worked out:

24-hour operation of railway stations;
dispersal of trains and passengers;
avoiding simultaneous arrival of trains on adjacent platforms;
reducing the time for boarding and disembarking passengers;
simplifying control procedures in the event of an increased level of threat.

According to Kalashnik, the main priority remains passenger safety. At the same time, the railway must ensure stable communication between regions even under conditions of prolonged air alerts.

The reason is the new tactics of Russian attacks

The authorities explain the need for changes in the operation of transport and the response system by the new tactics of the Russian Federation’s attacks.

Prolonged air alerts affect not only the movement of people. They affect the work of enterprises, logistics, transport, schools, kindergartens and other areas.

“The enemy is trying to paralyze economic activity in the capital and large cities, so our approaches and response algorithms must change,” Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky emphasized.

The developed proposals are planned to be presented to the Prime Minister on August 31. After that, possible changes must be agreed with the military.

Thus, at the moment we are talking about working out new rules, and not about an already adopted decision to change the curfew or air alert system.