Winter holidays in Kyiv will last from December 25 to January 11 inclusive. Parents will be able to bring their children to school for extracurricular activities and clubs.
The Kyiv City Council has decided to remove 15 objects associated with the Russian Empire and the USSR from the capital's public space. Among them are monuments to Mikhail Bulgakov, Anna Akhmatova, Mikhail Glinka, and Soviet inscriptions.
On December 17, a 600 mm cold water supply pipe was damaged in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv. An emergency team from Kyivvodokanal is working at the site of the rupture, and public transport is operating as usual.
The Pechersk Court extended the arrest of Andriy Bilous, suspected of raping underage students, until January 21, 2026, without the right to bail. He is accused of systematic sexual offenses, using his official position and psychological pressure.
Over the past week, 10,238 new cases of flu and ARVI, including COVID-19, were registered in Kyiv, which is 4. 7% more than last week. 160 patients with flu and ARVI, as well as 25 people with COVID-19, were hospitalized.
Kyiv residents were warned about fog during the night and morning hours of December 15. Visibility is expected to be 200–500 meters, which corresponds to Level I danger (yellow).
In Kyiv, an accident occurred on the heating network on Holosiivskyi Avenue, leaving the Teremky-1, Teremky-2 neighborhoods and part of Holosiivskyi Avenue without heating. Repair work is planned to be completed within 24 hours.
In Kyiv, on December 10 at 10:00, Bessarabsky Market reopened in test mode after renovation. The classic market remains, there will be a food hall with world cuisines and a bar.
In Kyiv, during the 49th week of 2025, 9782 new cases of flu and ARVI were registered, which is 1. 8% less than the previous week. The incidence of COVID-19 decreased by 29.3%, with 3 deaths recorded.
The indictment against the Chief of Staff of the Kyiv City State Administration and the former head of the communal enterprise has been sent to court. They are accused of embezzling almost UAH 1.3 million in budget funds for the renovation of a building that already belonged to private individuals.
Due to the night shelling in Kyiv, some consumers in Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts were temporarily left without heat supply. Utility services are working to eliminate the consequences of the attack.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on November 29, two people were killed and 15 more were injured, including one child. Damage to high-rise buildings and fires were recorded in several districts of the capital.
On the night of November 29, the Russian army attacked Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles. In several districts of the capital, as a result of the strikes, damage to high-rise buildings and a fire in the private sector were recorded. Seven people were reportedly injured, including a child.
The Kyiv City State Administration has developed an algorithm for obtaining reserve materials for the restoration of damaged houses. Since the beginning of 2022, more than 47 million hryvnias have been allocated for these purposes.
Kyiv does not plan to cancel or reduce the curfew for Christmas and New Year. The military command will decide on the duration, but for now, changes are not being considered due to security risks.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in Kyiv at night and in the morning on November 29. Forecasters predict cloudy weather with clearings, temperatures of 2-4°C at night, and 7-9°C during the day.
Ternopil and Chernihiv refused to install the main New Year's trees due to tragic events and martial law. The cities will keep only Christmas nativity scenes and verteps, honoring the memory of the fallen.
Kyivvodokanal denied information about the possible introduction of hourly water outages in the capital, calling it a fake. Water supply is carried out as usual, and Kyiv residents are advised to rely on official sources.
In the capital, Ukraine's largest flag was lowered as a sign of mourning in memory of the Holodomor victims. Tomorrow at 4:00 PM, Kyiv will honor the Holodomor victims with a minute of silence and the lighting of candles.
Changes in the operation of the Khreshchatyk metro lobby are related to state events held to mark the Day of Dignity and Freedom.
From December 4, official sales of New Year's trees will begin in Kyiv at 141 legal locations. The fairs will operate until December 31 in all districts of the capital.
Due to enemy shelling in Kyiv, a number of gas-supplied buildings in several districts were damaged. Gas distribution to 10 apartment buildings has been temporarily stopped.
As a result of the massive Russian attack on Kyiv, 30 people were injured, and four died. The search operation continues, there is damage to residential buildings in 7 districts.
In Kyiv, the search for people under the rubble of buildings damaged by the Russian attack on the night of November 14 continues. Damage has been recorded at over 20 locations in 9 districts of the capital, four people have died, and 27 have been injured.
In October, Kyiv subway escalators stopped 553 times, mostly due to passenger inattention. The most frequent violations include running on the escalator and not holding the handrails.
In Kyiv, temporary changes in the operation of electric transport are possible due to planned and emergency power outages. The operation of trams, trolleybuses, and the funicular is adjusted according to the outage schedules.
A water leak has been localized on Pechersky Uzviz in Kyiv. The emergency repair team of "Kyivvodokanal" continues to eliminate the pipeline damage, one building remains without water supply.
In Kyiv, a 400 mm diameter pipeline burst on Pechersky Uzviz, leading to the flooding of a building's basement and a potential landslide. The accident left homes at three addresses without water supply.
In Kyiv, on November 10, the funicular temporarily stopped working due to a stabilization power outage. After the power supply is restored, its operation is promised to resume in normal mode.
Starting November 11, a new type of traffic light signal, the "Greek Cross," will be tested at the intersection of Volodymyrska Street and Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. It is being introduced to make left turns safer, as the signal will show drivers when oncoming traffic has stopped.
