Kyiv Oblast
The former head of the State Emergency Service in Kyiv Oblast has been notified of suspicion. He embezzled over UAH 3.6 million during the construction of a fire station.
In Fastiv, Kyiv Oblast, a 53-year-old man shot dead a 28-year-old man and wounded his father. The perpetrator has been detained and faces criminal charges for murder and illegal handling of weapons.
The SBU and the National Police detained three residents of Kyiv Oblast who, on FSB instructions, set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces service vehicles. Among those detained are two 16-year-old teenagers and a 36-year-old unemployed man.
Kyiv region suffered a massive night attack by drones and missiles; the air raid alert lasted 10 hours. Air defense forces shot down enemy targets; there were no hits on critical infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which affected 14 regions of Ukraine. One person died in Zaporizhzhia, dozens were injured, including children.
A 10-month-old infant died in Bila Tserkva. Police are investigating the child's death and the improper performance of duties by medical workers.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported 42 new suspicions in Kyiv region.
The Ukrainian government has mandated the coordination of mass events with military command and adherence to security requirements. A concert in Sofiivska Borshchahivka has been stopped, and administrative charges have been filed against the organizers.
In the first six months of 2025, 38,671 couples divorced in Ukrainian courts, which is three times more than through civil registry offices. Dnipropetrovsk region leads in the number of divorces, while Zakarpattia and Volyn regions have the lowest rates.
Law enforcement officers detained a man who sold a Kalashnikov assault rifle, F-1 and M-67 grenade bodies, and two detonators for them for 25,000 hryvnias. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison.
In the Chernihiv region, dozens of settlements were left without electricity due to a Russian drone attack. Specialists are working on restoring power, and critical facilities are powered by alternative sources.
On August 27, a change in weather is expected in Ukraine: most regions will be without precipitation, and the air temperature will rise. Only in Chernihiv and Sumy regions is short-term rain possible in places.
A resident of Bila Tserkva district discovered a hunting rifle while dismantling an old house and contacted the police. The find was declared according to the procedure.
If a child is taught how to use a weapon, understands how dangerous it is, then the probability of an accident is much lower. However, this does not completely rule out accidents.
By the end of August, at least 30,000 places for evacuees, including those with limited mobility, will be prepared in 15 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. This will help relieve transit centers and ensure comfortable conditions.
Kyiv police detained a 42-year-old man who, for $8000, promised conscripts illegal border crossing to Europe by river. He was detained while receiving an advance payment of $5000.
Patrol police officers in Kyiv fined military personnel for speeding. The police denied information about a "combat mission" and emphasized that there was no air raid alarm in Kyiv.
The SBU detained a 39-year-old resident of Chernihiv who, on the orders of the FSB, was collecting data for a missile strike on military enlistment offices. She rented an apartment and installed a hidden camera to record the gathering of conscripts.
In Kyiv region, a 7-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a 6-year-old girl with his father's shotgun. Police are investigating the circumstances, the boy's father has been detained.
On August 25, most of Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness. Short-term rain will pass in Volyn and Rivne regions, the rest of the territory without precipitation.
Ukraine conducted its 68th prisoner exchange on Independence Day. Military personnel and civilians returned, including journalists and the former mayor of Kherson.
UNIAN journalist Dmytro Khyliuk, who had been held as a civilian hostage since March 2022, has been released from Russian captivity. He was abducted by Russian military in Kozarovychi, Kyiv region, and held in a pre-trial detention center in Russia.
Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, bringing home servicemen of the Armed Forces, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, and civilians. Most of them had been in captivity since 2022, including journalist Dmytro Khyliuk.
In Kyiv region, a 7-year-old boy fatally wounded a 6-year-old girl with an unregistered hunting rifle. The tragedy occurred during a game; the girl died in the ambulance.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
On August 24, variable weather with rains and thunderstorms is expected in many regions of Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be +21…+26 degrees, in the south and east up to +30.
On August 22, 2025, an explosion in the Luhansk region eliminated Russian occupiers involved in crimes in Bucha. Two pickup trucks and a UAZ "Bukhanka" with ammunition were also destroyed.
Air defense is operating in Kyiv region amid the threat of enemy drones. Residents are urged to remain in shelters until the end of the air raid alert.
Due to worsening weather, 192 settlements in seven regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are working on restoration.
On August 23, rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, significant in places, with hail and squalls. There will be no precipitation in Kyiv and the region.