The Kyiv City State Administration urged Kyiv residents to refrain from mass events on Epiphany, but named safe places for immersion. For the safety of citizens, on January 6, from 8:00 to 17:00, rescuers will be on duty and medical support will be provided at the inspected locations.
Kyiv utility workers are carrying out repair work on the heating network on Sobornosti Avenue after the shelling on December 27. Heat supply has been temporarily restricted for 337 consumers in the residential areas of Rusanivka and Berezniaky.
On New Year's Eve, from December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2026, 12 babies were born in Kyiv's maternity hospitals: 6 girls and 6 boys. The largest number of babies – seven – were born at the Kyiv City Perinatal Center.
In Kyiv, 10,079 new cases of flu and ARVI were registered in a week, which is 6% less than a week earlier. At the same time, the number of COVID-19 patients increased by more than 20%, reaching 28 adults, with three deaths.
An interactive installation "Heart in an Ice Block" has been installed on Sofia Square in Kyiv, which will be open until January 6, 2026. It symbolizes the importance of emotional support and human warmth during the war, allowing visitors to melt the ice with their touches.
Utility services have restored heat supply to almost 400,000 homes that were left without service after the massive enemy attack on December 27. In total, heat supply has been restored to more than 3,500 buildings, and work continues until the situation is fully stabilized.
Tram traffic in Kyiv has been fully restored after a power outage on the left bank. Work is underway to restore trolleybus traffic.
Mobile boiler houses have been deployed in Kyiv to heat 6 medical facilities after the Russian shelling on December 27. Also, 124 units of special equipment are clearing snow, and 23 brigades are working manually.
Train traffic on Kyiv's "red" metro line has been restored between the Akademmistechko and Lisova stations. Train schedules have been changed: on the Akademmistechko – Arsenalna section, trains run every 6 minutes, and on the Dnipro – Lisova section, every 12 minutes.
Due to the difficult energy situation in Kyiv, metro trains on the red line run between Akademmistechko and Arsenalna stations with an interval of 6 minutes. Movement on the blue and green lines remains unchanged, all underground stations operate as shelters during an alarm.
After a series of orders from the city authorities, the popular attraction in the center of Kyiv is being demolished, despite positive results from the technical examination of the structures. The owner of the structure agreed to carry out the dismantling on his own after receiving official demands from the landscaping inspection.
Today, December 22, traffic on the Southern Bridge will be partially restricted in the leftmost lane from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The reason is the repair of the asphalt concrete pavement of the bridge's overpass section.
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.
