Kyiv protesters demand Mayor Vitali Klitschko's resignation over winter preparations. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the office of Mayor Vitali Klitschko in Kyiv, demanding his resignation over the city's failure to prepare for winter. The Russian strikes have left millions without power across the country.
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Hundreds rally in Kyiv to demand the resignation of Mayor Vitali Klitschko
Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the office of Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko, demanding that he steps down over a failure to prepare for winter. Russian strikes have left millions without power across the country.
Published On 17 Oct 2026
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