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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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Two dealers were detained in Kropyvnytskyi and Poltava region for trying to export components for combat aircraft

Two men were detained in Kropyvnytskyi and Poltava regions for attempting to illegally export high-tech aviation equipment, including sighting systems and spare parts for combat aircraft and helicopters.

Crimes and emergencies • April 10, 09:18 AM • 22669 views
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DOT may refuse services of another food supplier for the Armed Forces: details

The State Logistics Operator may refuse the services of one supplier to the Armed Forces due to unsatisfactory performance of its obligations by redistributing orders to other companies at the specified prices per set.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 12:53 PM • 138736 views
The enemy is attacking with drones, air defense was deployed in Odesa region, and an alert was issued in Kyiv region

Hostile attack drones were spotted in various regions of Ukraine, leading to the deployment of air defense in Odesa and an alert in Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 10:10 PM • 100966 views
The DOT explained why it was forced to refuse the services of one of the food suppliers to the Armed Forces: the supplier did not fulfill its contractual obligations

"The State Logistics Operator refused to provide services to one of the food suppliers to the Armed Forces, as the latter delivered only 25% of the required volume of products in the first week, failing to fulfill its contractual obligations.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 09:11 AM • 38061 views
Russian strike on Kanatove airfield: court leaves Chervinsky in custody until April 19

The court extended the pre-trial detention without bail of former acting commander Roman Chervinsky, accused of abuse of power that led to the missile attack on Kanatove airfield, until April 19, for the first time in this case, going against the request of the prosecutor's office.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 08:09 PM • 30350 views
Ukrainian agricultural producers received over UAH 30 billion in bank loans

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainian agricultural producers have received more than UAH 30 billion in bank loans for development and modernization, including UAH 11 billion in support for 2,525 farms under the government program "Affordable Loans 5-7-9".

Economy • April 5, 01:50 AM • 121457 views
Preparing missile strikes on airfields in Kirovohrad region: FSB agent gets 15 years in prison

A resident of Kropyvnytskyi was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to provide the Russian Federal Security Service with information that would allow for missile strikes on airfields in Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 02:22 PM • 33257 views
Power outages in 7 regions due to bad weather, Kharkiv is on the outage schedules - Ministry of Energy

Due to the bad weather, 337 settlements in 7 regions of Ukraine are without electricity, no shortage is expected.

Society • April 3, 07:21 AM • 33584 views
Gumenyuk: Russians are constantly collecting UAVs, attacks will continue to intensify

The enemy continues to systematically produce drones and will intensify UAV attacks on Ukraine, although drone strikes have been less massive recently due to the need to reorient and redistribute resources.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 06:38 AM • 26312 views
Ballistic missile threat detected in several regions

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a potential threat of ballistic missiles in Donetsk, Poltava, Kirovohrad, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 10:07 PM • 105129 views
RMA: 4 enemy "Shaheds" shot down over Kirovohrad region

Four Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Kirovohrad region during one of the longest air raids and massive enemy attacks, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 07:00 AM • 24483 views
Drone attack: several groups of enemy drones spotted in the Air Force

Hostile drones were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 08:37 PM • 111857 views
Massive Russian attack kills 3 people, wounds at least 15 others - Prosecutor General

Russia's massive attack on Ukraine resulted in at least 3 deaths, more than 15 injuries in 2 regions and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 09:59 AM • 33799 views
Possible problems with water supply: residents of Dnipro are asked to stock up on water

Due to the massive shelling and lack of electricity in some areas of Dnipro, there may be temporary problems with water supply, but the city water utility should resolve the issue by the evening.

Society • March 22, 09:31 AM • 28963 views
Power facilities damaged in Odesa region due to Russian attack, partial stabilization blackouts - Kiper

Energy facilities in Odesa region were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. Stabilization blackouts are partially underway in the region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 07:01 AM • 65645 views
Kirovohrad region introduces emergency outage schedule due to Russian attack - RMA

Due to the Russian attack, several settlements in Kirovohrad region are experiencing emergency power outages, including part of the city of Kropyvnytskyi, and an outbuilding in the region was damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:56 AM • 35535 views
10.5 thousand dollars for a decision in a fatal road accident case: Kropyvnytskyi judge to be tried

A judge of the Kropyvnytskyi Court of Appeal and his accomplice were accused of extorting and receiving a $10,500 bribe for delivering a lenient sentence in a fatal car accident case.

Crimes and emergencies • March 18, 02:47 PM • 23049 views
Rain, sleet and fog: forecast for the beginning of the week

Over the next three days, wet weather is expected in Ukraine, with ice on the roads and fog in the western regions, with temperatures ranging from 4°C to 12°C.

Society • March 18, 09:59 AM • 26963 views
Industrial facilities and buildings in Kirovohrad region damaged by enemy drones

A hostile drone attack in the Oleksandriya district of Kirovohrad region damaged private industrial facilities and residential buildings, causing a blast wave that smashed windows and damaged roofs.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:24 AM • 31824 views
During night attacks, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 russian "Shahed" drones

Air defense destroyed 17 out of 22 russian Shahed strike drones during nighttime attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:05 AM • 49823 views
russian attack UAVs move towards Kirovohrad region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs about the movement of attack drones in the direction of Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:32 PM • 48835 views
DOT names companies that will supply food to the Armed Forces from April 1

The five companies will supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 13 areas covering the entire country starting from April 1 under contracts signed with the State Logistics Operator (SOE).

War in Ukraine • March 15, 02:38 PM • 51384 views
Three "Shaheds" destroyed in the south at night, including one in Kirovohrad region - Defense Forces of the South

Russian troops launched a night attack using Shahed drones in an attempt to bypass air defense through the occupied territories, but Ukrainian air defense forces in the south destroyed three drones in Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 08:32 AM • 49125 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down all 27 enemy-launched "Shaheeds"

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shoots down 27 Iranian-made Shaheed drones launched by Russian forces over several regions of Ukraine at night.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 05:07 AM • 35757 views
Movement of Iranian drones over Kirovohrad and Kherson regions spotted

Ukraine's Air Force reported the movement of Iranian Shahed drones through Kirovohrad region heading north, as well as a new group of Shahed drones moving through Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 11:34 PM • 28759 views
russian "Shahed" drones are heading to Kirovohrad region via Mykolaiv

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the detection of a group of Shahed drones flying through Mykolaiv region in the direction of Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 10:59 PM • 27074 views
The threat of ballistic missiles has been recorded in several regions of Ukraine

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of the threat of ballistic missiles in Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Zhytomyr regions.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 10:44 PM • 38681 views
russian UAVs are moving through the central regions of Ukraine

Several groups of unmanned aerial vehicles are moving through different regions of Ukraine, including in the direction of Vinnytsia, Dnipro, and Bila Tserkva.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:51 PM • 42927 views
Man injured as a result of enemy drone attack in Kherson region

A 68-year-old resident of the village of Zmiivka, Kherson region, was wounded as a result of shelling from a Russian drone.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 03:56 PM • 28663 views
Ukrainian servicemen destroy 35 "Shahed" militants overnight - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 35 of 39 Shahid Kamikaze drones launched by Russian forces from occupied Crimea and Russia during a night attack on March 10.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 05:24 AM • 50406 views