At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv on February 24, a decision was made to put into operation a civil protection plan. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

According to the Head of Government, the decision was adopted for the most effective defense of the state and protection of the population against the backdrop of hostilities against the Russian aggressor.

"The decision will allow to coordinate at most all authorities, regional state administrations in the conditions of martial law. In addition, it allows us to direct all the necessary resources and use it quickly and efficiently for the needs of our military," said the Prime Minister.

Regional state administrations have been commissioned to intensify the evacuation of civilians from places of active hostilities. Social services are operating to help Ukrainians who have been forced to evacuate.