‘Bukvy’ images show an eerie picture of almost empty Kyiv center as the Ukrainian capital is going into its first day of  a ‘red zone’ lockdown.

Khreschatyk and Maydan Nezaleznosti that are usually bustling with life  today got only the sprinkling of hurrying passersby.

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To enter cafes and restaurants, people have to produce the proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.

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The morning flow of rush-hour commuters  dwindled to a trickle as  the city public transit now requires the proof of vaccination or recovery.

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Vaccination centers were the busiest places today with Kyiv residents shuffling in long lines to get  their Covid jab.