Serbian Ambassador to Ukraine: Kiev is almost deserted, you can only see the army and the police

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"Several detonations were heard in Kiev in the morning, but I have the impression that they were distant judging by the sound. The city is half-empty, you can only see the army and the police," Serbian Ambassador to Ukraine Aca Jovanovic told RTS.

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Aca Jovanovic said that last night, in the evening, there were several detonations, and that he assumes that was the moment the TV tower in Kiev was destroyed.

"There have been several detonations in the morning, but I have the impression that they were distant, judging by the sound. The night was, I can say, quite calm," said Jovanovic.

According to him, the city is "half-empty".

"All those who could get out, have done so. Yesterday, there was a lot of pressure towards the bridges, leaving via the right side where the railway station is, because that is one of the two ways to get out of Kiev. The railway service is now free of charge for those going west, all passengers who board can go," said Jovanovic.

He added that this morning a convoy was organized by the United Nations in front of a hotel, and that citizens of Serbia who stayed and with whom the embassy is in contact, have been informed that they could join it and leave Kiev.

Jovanovic says that during the weekend a curfew was effectively in force and that they did not go out, while only members of the army and the police can be seen on the streets of the city, which is mostly deserted.

He added that at this moment, Serbian citizens who remained in Kiev have been living there for 15, 20 years with their families, while some have moved to surrounding places to stay with friends, thinking they were safer there.

"We are in constant touch with our people. All those who decide to leave, we plead with them to contact us, to be informing us during the trip about the problems they are encountering," said Jovanovic.

He added that in Kiev, people are trying not to "expose themselves unnecessarily to risk."

"As soon as it gets dark, we turn off the lights, retreat to the deeper parts of the building: we are doing everything is in our power to ensure our safety," concluded Ambassador of Serbia in Kiev Aca Jovanovic.

(Telegraf.rs)