In Kyiv, on July 25, the main State Flag of Ukraine on the Pechersk Hills was temporarily lowered. This was done due to the threat of thunderstorms and squalls of 15-20 m/s, to protect the flag from damage.
Solomianskyi Court of Kyiv remanded in custody the former director of the Department of Social and Veteran Policy of the Kyiv City State Administration, suspected of embezzling 75 million hryvnias from the city program "Turbota. Nazustrich Kyivianam" (Care. Towards Kyivans). He was set a bail of 30 million hryvnias, and the pre-trial detention period was set until September 20, 2025.
Zhytniy Market will receive the status of a newly discovered monument within a month after the approval of the registration documentation. After that, preparations will begin for submitting an application to the Ministry of Culture to obtain the status of a cultural heritage object.
The director of the Kyiv Children and Youth Sports School "Kozak" has been notified of suspicion of embezzling almost 750,000 hryvnias of budget funds. The funds were appropriated during the major renovation of the school premises by entering false information into the acts of completed works.
In Kyiv, more than 30 trees were toppled due to a storm and thunderstorm. Medics hospitalized 5 people, including a 13-year-old girl, who were injured by the bad weather.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv on July 21, one person died and another was injured. Fires were recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi, Dniprovskyi, Darnytskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts, and the entrance to the Lukianivska metro station and a kindergarten were damaged.
Train movement on the Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line of the Kyiv metro has been temporarily organized from "Akademmistechko" station to "Vokzalna" station due to technical reasons. "Lukianivska" station is closed to passengers due to damage to the ground part as a result of shelling.
Kyiv's Solomianskyi Court remanded Mykola Kovalchuk, director of Bessarabian Market, suspected of bribery, in custody. He was set bail of over 900,000 hryvnias.
Mykola Kovalchuk has been suspended from his duties for the duration of the investigation.
In Kyiv, Marina Radova, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, and the director of a communal market were detained while receiving a $25,000 illegal benefit. The funds were demanded for resolving the issue of access to the leased premises of a catering establishment.
Ruslan Kandybor, director of the transport department of the Kyiv City State Administration, has been suspended from office for 56 days until September 10, 2025. This court decision is related to the case of flooding of the blue line metro tunnel.
The court chose a pre-trial measure for Ruslan Kandybor, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, in the case of the metro tunnel flooding. He was placed under partial house arrest until September 10, 2025, with a movement restriction of 2 hours per day.
The Holosiivskyi Court of Kyiv is considering a petition for house arrest for Ruslan Kandybor, director of the Kyiv City State Administration department, who is involved in the case of the subway tunnel flooding. The prosecutor's office demands house arrest, while the defense asks to deny it.
Train service on Kyiv Metro's "red" line has been restored to normal. "Lisova" and "Chernihivska" stations are again open for entry and exit after temporary closure due to a grass fire.
On July 13, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from +24°C to +29°C, in Donetsk and Luhansk regions up to +38°C.
In Kyiv, an accident occurred in a water well at the corner of Saksahanskoho and Symona Petliury streets. This led to traffic restrictions and a lack of water supply in dozens of residential buildings and three office buildings.
The deputy head of the Department of Communal Property of the Kyiv City State Administration has been notified of suspicion due to official negligence. As a result of his actions, premises on Tarasivska Street with an area of 327.2 m² were privatized at an undervalued price, which led to the budget not receiving UAH 2.7 million.
Ruslan Kravchenko published a video of conversations between Kyiv Metro officials, which indicate their awareness of the emergency state of the tunnel between the "Demiivska" and "Lybidska" stations before its destruction.
The director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration has been notified of suspicion of official negligence. The official's improper performance of duties led to the untimely detection of an emergency situation in the subway and the failure to take measures to eliminate them.
As of 08:00 on July 10, the level of atmospheric air pollution in Kyiv is low, and the radiation background is normal. However, due to shelling, fires broke out, causing smog and a noticeable smell of burning, despite low pollution indicators at monitoring stations.
The number of people injured as a result of the enemy attack on Kyiv on July 10 has increased to 14, with nine hospitalized. Due to damage to contact networks, the movement of trolleybuses and trams has been changed in several districts of the capital.
The appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General became a catalyst for a wave of anti-corruption investigations. Law enforcement agencies show high activity, while NABU and SAP remain in the background.
A KCSA official signed a contract with a private company for the purchase of diesel generators for the capital's heating points, overstating the cost of the equipment by UAH 4. 8 million. He faces up to five years in prison for official negligence.
On the evening of July 8, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K. Kyiv authorities also warned of the threat of attack drones.
The Kyiv City State Administration reminds about the danger of leaving animals in cars during hot weather, which can lead to overheating and death. Violations are subject to fines from UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,950, as well as possible confiscation of the animal or imprisonment.
On the night of July 7, an air alert was announced in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine due to the threat of attack UAVs. Enemy drones are approaching the capital from the north.
An extraordinary level of fire hazard is expected in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast on July 7-9. Residents are urged to be careful in nature and observe fire safety rules.
The most congested intersections in Kyiv have been identified, including Stepan Bandera Avenue – Obolonskyi Avenue and Kompozytora Liatoshynskoho Street. It was also reported that no new traffic lights according to DSTU 4092:2024 were installed this year.
In Kyiv, the ring electric train service has been fully restored. All stations are operating as usual, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.
Kyiv Ring Electric Train service has been fully restored according to schedule after damage to the railway infrastructure. At the "Kyiv-Volynskyi" station, passengers board and alight on track 2, platform № 2.
