Ukraine: Protest ongoing in Kyiv, May 21

Event

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the Podolsk Regional Police Department in Kyiv to denounce alleged police violence. Heightened security measures could prompt localized disruptions in the coming hours. While the protest is likely to pass off peacefully, scuffles between participants and police are possible, particularly if the former attempt to breach security cordons.

Advice

Exercise caution in Podolsk in the coming hours and avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate potential disruptions. Allow additional time for travel near the protest and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.