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On December 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Kyiv the renovated Bessarabsky Market opened in test mode. Traditional market trading has been preserved, and a food hall featuring international cuisines and a bar has been introduced. The modernization included new refrigeration and retail equipment; the works were scheduled from May 19 to August 19, 2025, with no interference in the landmark's authentic elements.

2 days ago
Society

In the Pechersk district, the body of a 41-year-old man with stab wounds was found in an apartment. Investigators, operatives and a forensic medical examiner are working at the scene; authorities are determining the legal classification of the case. Earlier, information emerged about a possible connection to the son of Leonid Kadenyuk.

2 days ago
War

In the capital and surrounding region, emergency outage schedules have been suspended, but up to half of Kyiv’s consumers remain without power. In most regions, emergency cuts continue due to the aftermath of massive missile-and-drone strikes; schedules are posted on operators’ websites. An expert warns of equipment shortages.

2 days ago
Sports

On December 3, a ceremonial farewell was held at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Arena for Volodymyr Muntyan, who died on December 1 at the age of 80. The burial took place at Baikove Cemetery; club representatives and well-known footballers attended the event.

8 days ago
Society

A 52-year-old woman from Kyiv phoned in a threat that she would detonate a grenade in the administrative building of one of the capital’s police departments. She was detained; investigators have announced suspicion under Part 2 of Article 259 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which carries a sentence of up to eight years’ imprisonment.

11 days ago
Society

A 23-year-old Tesla driver, intoxicated, struck a 13-year-old girl on an unregulated pedestrian crossing in the Obolon district. The man was detained and charged under part 3 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine; the court ordered pretrial detention, and he faces up to 10 years in prison.

11 days ago
War

In the capital, the clearing of rubble and the elimination of the aftermath of the November 29 shelling have been completed. A total of 360 rescuers and 74 pieces of equipment took part; psychologists assisted 50 people. Thirty-seven people were injured and two were killed; some districts were temporarily left without heat.

12 days ago
War

The Interior Ministry published video showing police officers Oleksandr Tyazhkorob and Denys Perkovskyi, together with residents, pulling a boy out after a nighttime strike on Kyiv on November 29; the child was handed over to medics. The patrol officers extinguished fires and evacuated residents from blocked apartments.

12 days ago
War

During a nighttime attack, several districts of Kyiv temporarily lost heating. Municipal crews are working on restoration; the water supply has been restored, and power crews have restored electricity to more than 360,000 households. There are casualties — both injured and dead.

13 days ago
War

A nighttime missile-and-drone strike on November 28–29 left more than 500,000 without power in Kyiv and about 100,000 in the surrounding region. Restoration efforts are underway; casualties and infrastructure damage have been reported.

13 days ago