News about war, defense and frontline in Kyiv region and Ukraine
A nighttime conflict in the Obolon district ended with the explosion of an F‑1 grenade. We examine what is known and what questions of security and discipline it raises for society and the armed forces.
Students of the Lokomotiv football academy in Kyiv, whose training base was destroyed by a Russian missile on January 23, 2024, presented FIFA President Gianni Infantino with a special gift — a ball that survived one of the recent shellings of Kyiv. The children recorded a video message against the backdrop of the destroyed stadium. The gesture has symbolic and political significance — it is a call against Russia's return to international football and a demand to protect children's right to safe training.
After a nighttime strike by Russia, repairs to CHP‑5 are estimated at one day, CHP‑6 up to two. Above‑freezing temperatures allowed crews not to drain water from the network — this saves weeks of work and reduces the risk of further ruptures. We detail what was damaged and what the consequences are for residents.
DTEK reported the restoration of electricity for 100,000 Kyiv families after a massive Russian strike. We explain what this means for the city's security and why temporary outage schedules remain important.
Russia struck Ukraine's power system overnight. We break down which regions were affected, what has been disconnected, how utility crews are operating, and what to expect in the coming days.
In the aftermath of a massive overnight attack, significant areas of Ukraine are partially without power. We look into which regions were affected, what energy workers and the air force are doing, and why this matters to every resident.
Nearly 3,700 Kyiv homes were left without heat after nighttime Russian shelling; about 2,600 more were additionally cut off due to damage to critical infrastructure. We explain what this means for residents and how restoration services are working.
The Kyiv City State Administration asks residents to check their supplies of drinking and technical (non‑potable) water — a simple precaution that protects families and eases the burden on municipal services. We explain how much to store and how.
Putting emotions aside: the capital endured the planned outages, although the cold and a series of strikes increased the risks. We break down which measures and international partners are ensuring this stability and what needs to be done next.
Olympic organizers forbade skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet bearing portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes. President Zelensky called the gesture an act of remembrance — we examine why this matters more than a disputed formality and what it means for Ukraine's presence on the international stage.
After a series of communications between the UAF (Ukrainian Association of Football) and FIFA leadership, the organization's council currently does not plan to reinstate Russian teams. We explain why this decision matters not only for sport but also for international solidarity with Ukraine.
According to the SBU and the Office of the Prosecutor General (UNN reports), an employee of the information security department of a commercial bank was passing photos, coordinates and personal data of soldiers to the FSB — this information, investigators say, was used to adjust artillery fire. He has been detained and an indictment has been sent to court; what does this mean for the security and trust in the banking system?
In the evening, explosions were heard in the capital after a warning from the Air Force about possible ballistic launches from the Bryansk region. City authorities and the military are urging people to stay in shelters — we explain what this means for Kyiv’s safety.
In the evening, explosions were heard in the capital — the mayor and the Air Force report a ballistic attack and movement of high-speed targets from the north. We explain what is happening and which developments are changing the risks for Kyiv residents.
Because of systematic strikes on heating infrastructure, the Kyiv region is switching hospitals and water utilities to backup power. We look at what this means for residents, how the local protection system operates, and what assistance has already been mobilized.
The Ministry of Energy reports widespread damage after last night’s attack — Kyiv residents have power for only 1.5–2 hours a day. We explain what the authorities are doing, how energy crews are working, and what everyone can do today.
DTEK has increased electricity supply to homes in the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts — outages are now limited to morning and evening. We explain why this is important and how to act to prevent emergencies.
A missile strike this morning in Kharkiv hit the city's industrial area — the attack left one person wounded and caused partial power outages. We examine what happened and why it matters now.
On the night of January 24, shelling of Kyiv damaged sites of the Kyiv‑Pechersk Lavra that are under UNESCO protection — this has both cultural and international‑legal dimensions.
The mayor urged residents to temporarily leave due to risks to the energy system — but demand for housing in Kyiv did not fall. We examine what renters are actually opting for this winter and why prices are rising even amid energy uncertainty.
Train service between "Syrets" and "Chervonyi Khutir" has been restored at six-minute intervals. The swift work of repair crews and energy workers restored Kyiv residents' morning mobility — we examine why this matters now.
A massive overnight Russian attack knocked power grids out of service — what has happened so far, who is working on restoration, and why official and commercial estimates differ.
A missile-and-drone attack damaged critical infrastructure: heating, the water supply and the metro were affected. We explain what this means for every Kyiv resident and how quickly services might be restored.
The band's comeback is more than just a musical event. The new track is featured on the album HELP(2), all proceeds from which are being directed to the War Child fund — especially important now, as the number of children affected by wars has doubled.
As of 6:00 p.m. on January 23, 1,200 apartment blocks in the capital remain without central heating. Repeated reconnections after the January 9 and 20 attacks are slowing restoration and increasing strain on the energy system — we examine what this means for Kyiv residents.
After the attacks on January 9 and 20, 1,940 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. We examine which districts were hardest hit, what municipal utility crews have already done, and why this matters for residents this winter.
Rescue divers of the State Emergency Service carried out an underwater special operation on a CHP plant damaged by shelling in temperatures down to −15 °C. Six days of the rescuers' work made it possible to resume repair operations and reduce the risk of large-scale heating and power outages in the capital.
After Russian attacks and emergency power cuts, about 3,000 multi‑storey residential buildings in the capital remain without heating. Overnight 227 buildings were reconnected — we explain what is slowing the restoration and what to expect next.
Tonight heat will begin to be supplied to buildings that were left without heating twice after the shelling. We explain why this will take approximately 48 hours and what every Kyiv resident needs to know.
The SBU and the Office of the Prosecutor General uncovered a corruption network in which an official sold exemptions from service for $15,000–$20,000 — undermining the mobilization system and security at the front.