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Can be provocations of the Russian Federation: Kievans were called to give up bathing for baptism

Kiev officials are afraid that new rocket strokes or other planned provocations aimed at destabilizing the situation in the capital may occur on the day of Epiphany. Kyivans is persistently asked to abandon traditional swimming in the Baptist at the Epiphany, January 19. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City Council on Monday, January 16.

Due to the fact that the country continues to operate martial law, the Kiev authorities reminded the residents and guests of the capital about the importance of compliance with security measures and restrictions. The KSCA was also asked to refrain from holding mass meetings and events on Epiphany Day, January 19, 2023. Officials fear that traditional bathing in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can be used to apply rocket strokes.

In addition, according to them, the capital maintains the danger of provocations. "Carrying out any mass events and fees, including religious events, can be used by an aggressor or radical grouping for provocations on believers and ordinary citizens to destabilize the social and religious situation in Kiev," the officials said. At the same time, in order to avoid injuries and other dangerous situations, the city organizes the duty of rescuers on traditional locations for Epiphany.

We will remind, on Sunday, January 15, the Armed Forces warned Ukrainians about a new rocket attack of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The enemy, according to the spokeswoman of the operational command "South" Natalia Humeniuk, can attack Ukraine both winged rockets and Iranian Kamikadze drones. Focus also wrote that the Armed Forces General Staff warned of new missile strikes in Ukraine.