Ukraine: Anti-war protest ongoing in Kyiv Feb. 12

Event

Anti-war activists are holding a protest march in downtown Kyiv on the afternoon of Feb. 12 to denounce Russian military activity on Ukraine's borders. The protest began at 14:00 in Taras Shevchenko Park. Participants are now marching along Khreschatyk Street to Independence Square, where they will hold a rally. Attendance is currently at around one thousand people and will likely not exceed the low thousands into the early evening.

Security forces are likely to deploy to monitor the gathering. Some localized disruptions are likely. Significant clashes are unlikely.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a standard precaution and to mitigate disruptions.