Khreshchatyk blocked for the first time during a minute of silence in Kyiv: video
23 September 2025 10:47
Today, on September 23, Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv was blocked for the first time during a nationwide minute of silence. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“Today, at 9:00, the center of the capital stopped in a minute of silence. A minute of silence in memory of all those killed by Russia. I thank the drivers, passers-by, and activists who joined in. I am grateful to the NGO “Vshanui” for its proactive position in spreading the nationwide minute of silence. Every day at 9:00. Stop and honor!” he wrote in his telegram channel.
According to the video, traffic was blocked near the Central Department Store by patrol police and activists with posters asking drivers to get out of their cars.
The Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration reported that it had fulfilled the protocol instruction given by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko at a meeting on September 11, supporting the initiative of Kyiv City Council members, and prepared a corresponding draft order.
How Khreshchatyk will be blocked during the minute of silence
For one minute, traffic will be blocked from European Square to Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. This will apply to all vehicles, except for specialized vehicles and those performing urgent official tasks.
Also during this period, traffic lights will operate in the “all red” mode to synchronize stops.
The restriction will not apply in case of announcement or operation of the Air Alert signal.
On the afternoon of September 22, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said that the blocking of Khreshchatyk would begin by the end of the week at 09:00 for the duration of the national minute of silence. Tkachenko wrote that he was preparing such an order. Appropriate instructions will be given to the patrol police, the Center for Traffic Organization, the Department of Transport and the units responsible for communications in the community.
Every day at 9:00, the memory of the fallen is also honored in the Kyiv subway, where announcements are made at 19 deep stations.
In addition, a visual message about the start of the national minute of silence is placed on digital billboards and citylights on the streets, as well as information stands at metro stations.
Also, every morning at 9:00 a.m., a notification about the national minute of silence is available in the Kyiv Digital app.
