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.
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.
The Minister of Defense heard a report on the construction of fortifications in six regions. 2,130 platoon strongholds and over 3,000 km of anti-tank ditches have already been built.
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.
In the Obukhiv district of Kyiv region, the prosecutor's office is investigating a case of mass animal cruelty. 51 dead animals were found and another 39 cats, kept in unsanitary conditions, were rescued.
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.
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%.
On Friday, December 19, stable weather without precipitation will persist in Ukraine due to high atmospheric pressure. Dense fogs are possible on the Left Bank, in the west, and in Zhytomyr region, which will worsen visibility on the roads.
The SBU detained the head of a medical unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who was transmitting data on military facilities to the FSB. He marked locations on Google Maps, which allowed the occupiers to launch missile strikes.
On December 17, fog is expected on the roads of Kyiv region, Level I danger (yellow) has been announced. The patrol police urge drivers and pedestrians to observe traffic rules.
On December 17, cloudy weather with clearings and no significant precipitation is forecast in Ukraine. Fog is expected in the morning in the northern, Cherkasy, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.
A scheme to embezzle budget funds by military officials and civilians has been uncovered in the Kyiv region, causing UAH 15. 5 million in damages to the state. The accountant of the military unit processed fictitious payments to civilians who were not on the personnel lists.
On December 16, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, with no significant precipitation. Daytime temperatures will be 1-6°C, and up to 9°C in Zakarpattia, Odesa region, and Crimea.
Prosecutors of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office uncovered an underground workshop where six local residents organized a full cycle of illegal production of e-cigarette liquids. The production capacity allowed for the manufacture of up to 2,000 sets of products per day, and the estimated value of the seized goods and materials exceeds 20 million hryvnias.
A fight between teenagers was recorded near the Alley of Memory of Heroes in Irpin. The Bucha district police are conducting an investigation and identifying those involved.
In 11 months, over 11,000 companies ceased operations in Ukraine, mostly in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv regions. Public organizations turned out to be the most vulnerable, while joint-stock companies lasted the longest.
Over 11,000 electric vehicles (BEV) were added to the Ukrainian car fleet in November 2025. The highest number of registrations was recorded in Lviv Oblast and Kyiv.
On Sunday, December 14, wet snow and rain are expected in most regions of Ukraine, with black ice on the roads. Daytime temperatures will range from -4 to +1 degrees Celsius, and up to +8 degrees Celsius in Odesa region.
On Saturday, December 13, Ukraine is expected to experience temperatures ranging from 6°C below zero at night to 6°C above zero during the day, with light rain and snow in some areas. In Zakarpattia and the Carpathians, there will be fog in the morning, and the wind will be north-westerly at 7-12 m/s.
A couple and their 11-year-old daughter were found lifeless in a townhouse in Bilohorodka. Their 4-year-old son is in critical condition. The probable cause of the tragedy is carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler.
Russia's missile and drone attacks, which lead to a shortage of medicines and medical supplies, are an element of pressure on Ukrainians. And they fit into the logic of actions that international documents interpret as signs of a policy of national destruction.
The family farm "Soloviine" in Kyiv region, destroyed by a missile strike, has resumed operations and supplies products to Ukrainian companies. The enterprise grows corn for popcorn, pumpkins, and potatoes for "Lux" chips, having increased its land bank to 300 hectares.
As a result of the Russian strike on Fastiv on the night of December 6, 27 suburban train cars were destroyed, with damages estimated at UAH 300 million. The depot and station were destroyed, and UAH 100 million is needed for reconstruction.
In Bilohorodka, Bucha district, Kyiv region, a skinned, crucified marten was found in the yard of a private house. This is not the first such incident, law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
In Kyiv region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for systematic sexual violence against two underage girls and creating child pornography. The accused, who is on the wanted list, was the godfather of one of the victims, and the girls' father also participated in the crimes.
69,000 children received Christmas gifts and wrote postcards for Ukrainian soldiers as part of the "Sweet Christmas" initiative.
On December 10, wet snow is expected in eastern Ukraine, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as rain in the south, center, west, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions. Air temperatures will range from +3°C in the east to +7-12°C in the west, with +5-7°C in Kyiv.
The Security Service and the National Police prevented the illegal sale of trophy weapons and ammunition, detaining nine dealers. Among the seized items were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov automatic rifles, explosives, and ammunition of various calibers.
A large-scale production and sale of illegal tobacco has been uncovered in Khmelnytskyi region. Over 120 tons of products and equipment worth over UAH 25 million have been seized.
On Tuesday, November 9, wet snow and cold weather are expected in Ukraine. Wet snow is likely in Chernihiv, Sumy, eastern, Poltava, and sometimes Cherkasy regions, while rain will prevail in Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and western regions.
