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UkrainePublished: 17 October 2026 at 13:32

Rally on Khreshchatyk in Kyiv demands resignation of Mayor Vitali Klitschko

A rally is under way in central Kyiv outside the city administration building, demanding the resignation of Mayor Vitali Klitschko. About 200 people are taking part.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

A rally is taking place on Khreshchatyk, outside the Kyiv City State Administration (KMDA) building in the Ukrainian capital, on 17 October. Participants are demanding that Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko step down, according to the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

About 200 people are taking part. The outlet notes that the protesters' slogan tells the mayor it is too late to dither and time to say goodbye: "Klychko, too late to rush about, time to say goodbye".

The source gives no further details on the organisers, the specific reasons behind the protest, or any reaction from officials.

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