Kiev residents have been distributed to 25 thousand automatic weapons, reports the Ukrainian minister

As Russian forces advance toward the center of Kiev, Ukrainian authorities said they have distributed thousands of weapons to citizens.

A total of 25,000 automatic weapons, as well as 10 million bullets, said Ukraine's Interior Minister Denys Montasyrsky, through a video published on Saturday.

He also added that anti-tank weapons have been distributed.

“Kiev will defend himself”, he said.

Montastyrsky said citizens are committing themselves to protect their homes.