Social news, issues and changes in Kyiv region and Ukraine
A fire broke out in the basement of the recently restored Bessarabian Market due to burning trash. The incident occurred amid planned restoration of the floor slabs between the basement and the trading hall, which still has not received approval from the Ministry of Culture.
By June 10, 2026, every fourth labor book in Ukraine remains undigitized — and this is no longer a deadline, but the beginning of a new queue at the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
The case of Adnan Kivan's death reveals a scheme: the accused doctor prolongs the proceedings with motions — while the three-year statute of limitations under Article 140 of the Criminal Code expires regardless of what the expert examination establishes.
Four suspects have been exposed for organizing a "trap workshop" in the capital: 11 people were held under lock and key, forced to process wood without pay, and beaten if they resisted. The scheme is standard for Ukraine and has long been known to police.
On June 5, a Mercedes crashed into an underground passage on Chokolivskyi Boulevard in Kyiv: two police officers, a 12-year-old boy, and a 47-year-old woman were killed—among them kindergarten worker Iryna Lazaryeva. Driver Pavlo Pleshnivtsev had 39 recorded traffic violations on his record—and continued driving.
One day — four holidays with unexpected connections: from protecting documentary memory to a duck that Finnish officials tried to ban children from watching due to the lack of pants.
Demand for domestic tourism is recovering, but the tourist has changed radically: they book earlier, pay more, and choose destinations primarily based on security considerations rather than preferences.
Pavel Pleshivtsev, a resident of Kherson region, drove his Mercedes-Benz C300 at high speed through the fence of an underground passage on Vadym Hetman Street, killing two patrol officers, a woman, and a child. The court denied bail: 60 days in custody.
Patrol officers in Kyiv's Darnytskyy district detained a man who fired shots in a residential courtyard. A criminal case has been opened under the article on hooliganism.
# Translation A 49-year-old resident of Kherson region, Pavlo Pleshivtsev, drove his Mercedes into an underground pedestrian crossing and killed four people, including two police officers and a 12-year-old boy. He now faces up to 10 years in prison, yet the question remains unanswered: why he still had a driver's license after ten traffic violations.
A 49-year-old Mercedes driver who drove into an underground passage and killed four people in Kyiv had 39 recorded traffic violations on record — 18 of them in 2025 alone. This is not a portrait of an exception, but a demonstration that the system of accumulating fines fails to stop serial violators.
On the evening of June 6, on Red Kalyna Avenue in Kyiv, an Audi driver crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a truck. Police have not yet determined why the car ended up in the opposite lane.
By May 23, most regions of Ukraine will be under a yellow alert level due to thunderstorms, hail and squalls. Heat up to +29–31° in the east — no reason to leave home without an umbrella.
A 49-year-old Pavlo Pleshyvtsev received 10 administrative penalties for traffic violations six months before the tragedy. This did not stop him from driving a vehicle with 39 recorded violations.
# Mercedes Crashes Into Underground Passage, Four Killed On June 5, a Mercedes traveling at high speed veered off the roadway on Chokolivsky Boulevard and crashed into an underground pedestrian passage. Two men, a woman, and a 12-year-old boy were killed at the scene. The driver, a resident of Kherson region with a history of traffic violations, was hospitalized.
On June 5, a Mercedes driver at high speed drove into a pedestrian zone at the intersection of Vadym Hetman and Ushynsky streets, killing four people. The Office of the Prosecutor General has established that this was neither the first accident nor the first violation report.
On June 5, a Mercedes-Benz C300 traveling at high speed veered off the road on Chokolivsky Boulevard and crashed into an underground pedestrian crossing. Four people were killed, three others were injured — and the driver has a criminal history known to law enforcement.
A 56-year-old Kyiv resident illegally kept a wild wolf, a fox, and dogs in her city apartment for years without proper conditions or permits. The situation ended with a predator attack on the woman herself and the death of the fox. The case is now before the court.
The first preparatory hearing in the Kyiv District Court of Odesa ended without beginning: the defense lawyers of the accused doctors simply did not appear. For a case with a three-year statute of limitations, each such postponement is far from a formality.
Kyiv detention facility has no protective structures for 3,000 people. While the state acknowledges the problem and cites lack of space, the strike on the Zaporizhzhia prison shows what such inaction leads to.
A Mercedes driver stole an unlocked Tesla at a gas station following a quarrel with the owner — and then returned without the car demanding money. He faces up to eight years imprisonment.
Since November 2024, more than 2,100 Kyiv residents have legalized 2,237 units of firearms and over a million rounds of ammunition — and this represents only part of the nationwide picture, where 15,000 units have already been declared across Ukraine. The procedure, unique even on a global scale, has raised a question to which the state still has no complete answer: what will happen to this arsenal after the martial law ends.
At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Serhiy Byzov reminded that three years after the ILO Governing Body's decision, the regional office in Moscow has still not relocated. The proposed destinations are Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan.
# Translation A 39-year-old serviceman who illegally left his unit encountered military police representatives with two revolver shots. The Desnyansky incident in broader context: after August 30, 2025, amnesty return from the Armed Forces became legally impossible.
Law No. 4833-IX closes popular debt evasion schemes — from term deposits to electronic wallets. However, at the same time, it gives enforcement officers access to funds of individuals who are not even debtors.
# A resident of Bilohorodka stole a car with keys left in the ignition and drove several hundred kilometers before police caught up with him. The case is straightforward, but it clearly illustrates a widespread risk.
# The Mayor of Irpin Orders Cancellation of All Municipal Enterprise Decisions on Water Rate Changes. Why This Happened and What It Means for Residents — RazomUA Investigates
A postal service employee in Bila Tserkva is suspected of embezzling 185,000 hryvnias in pension payments. The vulnerability lies in the paper-based record system for cash disbursements, where a single person can enter and sign off on data simultaneously.
A dispute at a table over alcohol escalated into serious bodily harm. We explain the facts, the legal developments, and what this means for community safety.
An employee of a service center in the capital and his accomplice were selling government-issued license plates with desired number combinations via Instagram — priced from UAH 8,500 to USD 3,500. We examine how the scheme worked, why it was exposed, and what steps are needed to restore trust in the system.