Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko stated in an interview with "Babel" that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he tried to contact the Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, but there was no answer.
The journalist asked if there was a dialogue between the Association of Cities and the government, regarding the fact that the Cabinet of Ministers returned all purchases of local self-government bodies (in particular, for the army and Territorial Defence Forces, to the Prozorro system).
"I havenʼt heard or seen anything from the Prime Minister since the beginning of the war. Called him many times, even texted him. But I did not see the desire or interest to communicate. Well... If we are not helped, then we do everything to solve the problem on our own. And so far we are succeeding," Klitschko informed.
The mayor added that he meets with relevant ministers as needed, and communicates with the Presidentʼs Office with the help of Kyrylo Tymoshenko, who is responsible for regional policy.
"I try to get in touch [with OP] in two cases: when Kyiv needs help and when Kyiv can provide help. If nobody gets in touch, or they canʼt help, or our help isnʼt needed, I use all my leverage and capabilities. If not directly, then we do everything in a detour," explained the mayor.
- The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the probability of a repeat offensive of the Russian army from the territory of Belarus is assessed as low. However, armed provocations are not excluded there.