In October 2025, Ukrainian banks issued 809 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 6 billion. Of these, 486 loans for UAH 972 million were provided in the primary real estate market, and 323 loans for UAH 632 million were provided in the secondary market.
Restoration work continues near Korosten after a locomotive was hit by an enemy UAV. A number of passenger trains are running on a bypass route with delays of up to 7 hours.
The Miami talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia on ending the war were productive but without clear breakthroughs. The gap between the parties remains huge, and Zelenskyy calls for increased pressure on Moscow.
On December 23, temperatures around zero are expected in Ukraine, with light snow in the west, north, and occasionally in the center. No precipitation is expected in the south and east.
Law enforcement officers detained a 28-year-old man who was shooting during a fight near Bessarabska Square. He faces up to seven years in prison for hooliganism with the use of firearms.
Volkswagen is preparing to launch a new compact electric car, the ID. Polo, which will compete with the Renault 5 E-Tech, with an expected price of around 25,000 euros. The production car, positioned as an urban electric hatchback, is expected to go on sale in the spring of next year.
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.
In November, more than 60% of new passenger car sales in Ukraine fell on five regions. Kyiv remains the leader, and regional buyer preferences vary significantly by model.
On December 22, fog is expected in the western, central, and southern regions of Ukraine. Mostly no precipitation, only in the afternoon in the northeast of the country, light rain and wet snow in some places.
In the Zhytomyr region, a freight train derailed, damaging the track and causing an emergency situation with passenger train No. 45/46 Kharkiv – Uzhhorod. The driver and assistant driver of the freight train, as well as one female passenger, were injured.
A brawl with shooting occurred between two groups near Bessarabska Square in Kyiv. Police have opened a criminal case on charges of hooliganism and are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
On December 20, two road accidents involving eight cars occurred on the Kyiv-Chop highway in the village of Bila Krynytsia. Two people were injured, but after examination, they were released home.
Rivne police are investigating a case against a 27-year-old woman for malicious non-fulfillment of parental duties. Her newborn son was removed due to unsanitary conditions and refusal of medical care.
For the first time since 2022, the Odesa-Chisinau railway connection has been restored. Demand for tickets was extremely high, with 60% sold in the first 3 hours.
Kyiv police initially denied, then confirmed the fact of an unidentified drone being launched over the capital. Earlier, a video of a drone with a Russian tricolor appeared online.
In the fall, the US presented a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal named five potential obstacles to peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Kyiv police checked information about a drone with a Russian flag flying over the city. They found no confirmation, urging media to verify the accuracy of data.
In Kyiv region, near Snytynka station, a passenger train fatally injured a 26-year-old man who was sitting on the railway tracks. The victim died at the scene, police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
Today, December 20, Ukrzaliznytsia begins selling tickets for additional carriages to Chisinau from Odesa and Kyiv. This decision is an operational response to the complications of crossing the Moldovan border by other modes of transport.
On Saturday, December 20, cloudy weather with fog is expected in Ukraine, which will reduce visibility to 200-500 meters. The air temperature will range from 2° below zero to 6° above zero during the day, fog is also predicted in Kyiv region and Kyiv.
The Australian Defence Force granted ABC exclusive access to a classified operation to supply M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Dozens of 60-tonne tanks are already in Poland, having been transported halfway across the world on a cargo ship.
Meteorologist Natalka Didenko reported that the upcoming weekend in Ukraine will pass without significant precipitation, with fogs. From December 25, on Christmas, a cold snap will begin.
On December 20, cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, but with fog on the roads, visibility 200-500 m. The temperature will range from 2°C below zero to 3°C above zero, in the west and south up to 6°C above zero, in Crimea up to 10°C.
Ukrzaliznytsia has expanded the number of children's carriages on routes to the Carpathians, adding two more to train No. 95/96 Kyiv – Yasinya. These carriages have a unique compartment design dedicated to various places in Ukraine and are equipped with everything necessary for comfortable travel with children.
A traumatologist in Kyiv has been served with a notice of suspicion for extorting UAH 30,000 for a free operation using an Ilizarov apparatus for a wounded serviceman. The serviceman, hospitalized with injuries near Avdiivka, was forced to pay this amount.
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme for selling mephedrone and amphetamine throughout Ukraine, two men were detained. Drugs worth UAH 95 million were seized during searches in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Odesa regions.
A Kyiv resident in a police uniform filmed a provocative video for likes, imitating the behavior of law enforcement officers and using obscene language. He faces a fine of up to UAH 34,000 for creating such content.
The prosecutor's office will appeal the court's verdict against a man who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for systematic violence against children. The man is accused of domestic violence, molestation and rape, as well as inducing the use of psychotropic substances.
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.
As of the end of October, 52,960 lawyers were registered in Ukraine. Over the autumn, the list decreased by 401 representatives, but since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the number of lawyers has increased by 8%.
