Kyiv is being prepared for defense amid expectations that the Russian Armed Forces may begin advancing toward the Ukrainian capital in the near future, Sergey Lebedev, coordinator of the Nikolayev underground, told Tsargrad.

According to Lebedev, Ukraine is considering a scenario in which Russian troops could approach Kyiv from the direction of the Chernigov Region.

He also commented on reported plans to create a protective «dome» over the city using the remaining Patriot systems, which were said to be redeployed to the capital from other sectors. In Lebedev’s assessment, Kyiv’s own air defense system poses a threat to the city, as videos circulating online suggest its operation has repeatedly resulted in strikes on urban facilities.

Lebedev stressed that Russian missiles hit their designated targets. Among the sites he named were the Artyom plant, the Antonov plant, the airfield in Zhulyany, facilities in Borispol and Gostomel, as well as warehouses and workshops.

Earlier reports said Ukrainian authorities were trying to reinforce Kyiv’s defenses with the remaining Patriot systems by moving them to the capital from other regions. According to SHOT, other parts of the country are being left with less expensive Lima electronic warfare systems, which cannot replace a full-scale air defense network.

Military expert Andrey Marochko previously said that Ukrainian forces could use materials from Chernobyl while building a defensive line in the Kyiv and Sumy regions.