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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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Energy situation: 93 thousand metering points are de-energized, more than 16 thousand consumers have their electricity supply restored

More than 90,000 metering points remain disconnected across Ukraine due to hostilities or technical malfunctions, while power companies have restored power to more than 16,000 consumers over the past day.

Society • March 9, 10:32 AM • 69947 views
Occupants' drones attacked a substation in Zaporizhzhia region, no casualties - Ministry of Energy

A Russian drone attacked a 330 kV Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhya Region. There were also temporary blackouts in Odessa, Kharkiv, Kirovograd, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:57 AM • 83293 views
Explosions in Kryvyi Rih amid drone attacks

Several explosions reportedly occurred in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro region, as groups of Iranian Shahed drones approached the city.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 10:30 PM • 49965 views
Enemy fires S-300 missile at Kirovohrad region in the evening: no casualties - OK "Pivden"

The Russian army fired an S-300 anti-aircraft missile at Kirovohrad region on March 7, but there were no civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 12:33 PM • 26479 views
Massive night attack by Russian drones damages infrastructure in Odesa region, 30 "Shaheds" shot down in the south

Another massive nighttime attack by Russian drones in southern Ukraine resulted in damage to an infrastructure facility and a fire in Odesa region, and air defense units shot down 30 Shahed drones in several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 06:25 AM • 26881 views
Air defense destroyed 33 of 37 Shahed UAVs at night

On the night of March 8, the Ukrainian military shot down 33 of the 37 Shahed drones launched by russia during the attack on the southern and eastern regions.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 05:40 AM • 71850 views
A rocket is heading to Kropyvnytskyi

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the missile is heading toward the city of Kropyvnytskyi.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 11:33 PM • 98333 views
Enemy UAV activity recorded in several regions of Ukraine

Hostile unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted in many regions of Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipro and Donetsk oblasts.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 10:43 PM • 30667 views
The war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has completely or partially destroyed 1946 cultural sites - MCIP

1946 cultural infrastructure facilities, 317 of which were destroyed, were damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine as of February 25, 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 10:05 PM • 38733 views
An explosion occurred in Kirovograd region - media

An explosion was heard in Kirovograd region. Earlier, the Air Force reported a missile threat.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 07:59 PM • 72324 views
Border guards detained 11 men near Tisa: two were rescued, one was injured

Border guards detained 11 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania near the Tisa River, rescuing two who jumped into the water.

Society • March 6, 12:58 PM • 38102 views
russian aggression: 945 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine damaged

As a result of the russian aggression, 945 objects of Ukraine's cultural heritage were damaged, including 128 of national importance.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 02:15 AM • 38985 views
Hostile missile destroyed over Kryvyi Rih district

Today, Ukrainian military destroyed an enemy missile over Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 07:01 PM • 37829 views
A missile is heading to Kirovohrad region - Air Force

The Air Force has warned of an enemy missile heading for Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 06:33 PM • 123255 views
An enemy X-59 missile was destroyed over Kryvyi Rih district

Today, Ukrainian defenders destroyed an X-59 guided missile over Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 02:14 PM • 25750 views
Drones are used everywhere, it is crucial for Ukrainians to know how to use them - Fedorov

Vocational schools in 7 regions of Ukraine will introduce a new Civilian Drone Operator curriculum to teach students how to fly drones, which are increasingly used in agriculture, rescue operations, and war documentation.

Society • March 1, 01:32 PM • 29303 views
Air Force warns of a missile heading towards Kirovohrad region

The Ukrainian Air Force warned that a guided missile, possibly an X-59, was fired toward Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 01:11 PM • 25084 views
More than 100 fires occurred in Ukraine in a day: rescuers urged Ukrainians not to set fire to dry grass

Rescuers reported that more than 100 fires occurred in one day in different regions of Ukraine and called on citizens to refrain from burning dry grass as the main cause of fires, for which they face fines.

Society • February 27, 11:21 AM • 34915 views
Drunk driver in a VAZ crashed into an oncoming minibus, three dead: reportedly, the On the Shield car was involved in the accident

A drunk driver in a VAZ car crashed into an oncoming minibus near Lviv, killing three people and injuring three others. Reportedly, the On the Shield car was involved in the accident.

Crimes and emergencies • February 27, 10:59 AM • 25576 views
In Kirovohrad region during Russian night attack there was shootdown, without consequences - RMA

The head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration reports that Ukrainian air defense systems were used during a nighttime missile and drone attack by Russian troops, with no casualties in Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 07:12 AM • 30275 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 out of 13 shaheds and two aircraft missiles

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 Iranian Shaheed strike drones and two Russian air-launched missiles during nighttime attacks in several regions.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 05:41 AM • 35616 views
Large-scale air alert in Ukraine due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG

A missile threat is announced in Ukraine after the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K aircraft. An air alert has been declared in all regions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 10:45 AM • 112741 views
Explosions occurred in Kropyvnytskyi - media

Explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi after the Air Force reported a ballistic missile threat to three regions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 10:16 AM • 25258 views
Siren in Kyiv sounded due to maintenance, no air alert was announced - Kyiv City State Administration

During the maintenance of the warning system in Kyiv, a siren sounded but no air raid was declared, while air raids were declared in Kirovohrad, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 09:50 AM • 53268 views
No electricity shortage, equipment at substation in Kirovohrad region was shut down due to missile strike - Ministry of Energy

As a result of the fighting and technical problems, some power lines and substations in Ukraine have been temporarily de-energized, but the overall power system remains balanced.

Society • February 26, 07:59 AM • 30750 views
Russia launches massive missile attack on Kirovograd region

Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's Kirovohrad region on February 25.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 07:17 PM • 31111 views
Explosion occurs in Poltava - media

The explosion occurred in Poltava after an air raid alert was declared in the region. Earlier, the Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 05:16 PM • 27183 views
Explosions occurred in Kropyvnytskyi - media

Explosions were heard in Kropyvnytskyi after the Air Force reported a threat of ballistic weapons in areas under air alert, including Kropyvnytskyi.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 04:13 PM • 30778 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 16 unmanned aerial vehicles during night attack

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 russian Shahed attack drones out of 18 that were launched at night in different regions.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 06:18 AM • 50945 views
Air Force spotted a change in Shahedd movement in the regions

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shaheda drones targeting areas in central Ukraine were spotted flying toward the northern and northeastern regions.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 02:13 AM • 37782 views