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Kropyvnytskyi

City in Ukraine
A city in Ukraine, the administrative center of Kirovohrad Oblast, Kropyvnytskyi urban territorial community, and Kropyvnytskyi Raion. It is located in the central part of Ukraine. As of 2025, the population is 215,445 people. The city's area is 115 km². At various times, it was known as Yelysavethrad, Zinovievsk, Kirovo, and Kirovohrad. In July 2016, as part of decommunization, it was renamed Kropyvnytskyi.
1754
Founding of St. Elizabeth's Fortress to protect the southern borders of the Russian Empire
1775
The fortress received city status and the name Yelysavethrad
1920s-1930s
The city was named Zinovievsk in honor of the Soviet figure Grigory Zinoviev. It was later renamed in honor of another Soviet figure, Sergei Kirov
2016
The city of Kirovohrad was renamed Kropyvnytskyi
2022 – present
The city is subjected to attacks by Russian occupiers
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Air defense in Kirovohrad region at night during Russian drone attack - RMA

According to the head of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration, Andriy Raikovych, air defense was operating in Kirovohrad region during the night.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:35 AM • 30165 views
Explosion in Kropyvnytskyi: a grenade exploded in the city, preliminary, without casualties

A man who detonated a grenade was detained in Kropyvnytskyi; no one was injured, reports Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 06:12 PM • 34237 views
Explosions occurred in Kropyvnytskyi: the OVA called on citizens to remain calm

Explosions occur in Kropyvnytskyi; authorities call for calm as police and emergency services respond. No air raid alert was issued in the city prior to the incident.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 05:46 PM • 28042 views
Audible sounds of explosions reported in Kryvyi Rih

Explosions were reported in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region, without official confirmation; the Air Force warned of a potential ballistic threat in the region.

War in Ukraine • December 4, 10:39 AM • 37769 views
Air defense system works in Kropyvnytskyi district during enemy night attack

Russian troops attacked Kropyvnytskyi district with missiles and drones; air defense systems worked, no casualties or damage were reported. During the incident, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 18 drones and one missile.

War in Ukraine • December 1, 06:20 AM • 28401 views
Ukraine establishes emergency response centers in nine regions to deal with snowfall consequences

The emergency response centers are working in nine regions of Ukraine to eliminate the consequences of bad weather and snowfall, involving more than 1,000 rescuers and more than 300 units of equipment. We have provided assistance to 2.1 thousand people with about 900 pieces of equipment, and are restoring power supply to 1.8 thousand settlements

Society • November 27, 11:33 AM • 38907 views
Severe winter weather causes traffic disruptions and snow drifts on roads in Ukraine: up to 1.5 meters in some places

The bad weather resulted in snow drifts of up to 1. 5 meters in some places and hampered traffic in Odesa, Mykolaiv and other regions of Ukraine, with some roads closed. Mustafa Nayem, head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, said that strong winds were hampering road clearing, even though crews were working in an intensified mode

Society • November 27, 07:15 AM • 39246 views
Traffic on key highways blocked in Mykolaiv region due to bad weather

Due to severe weather conditions in Mykolaiv region, traffic on several highways, including M-13, H-24, R-75, R-75 and several T-15 highways, has been banned, as reported by the head of the region, Vitaliy Kim.

Society • November 26, 07:41 PM • 33391 views