Kyiv
In Ukraine, driving an electric scooter and bicycle while intoxicated is equated to driving a car while intoxicated. The fine is 17,000 hryvnias and deprivation of driving rights, even for teenagers.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on Russia's night attack on critical infrastructure in Kyiv and 8 regions. In Dnipro, a strike drone hit a residential building, killing one person and injuring 10.
Due to a Russian attack on the Poltava region, railway infrastructure has been damaged, and there is no electricity supply or contact network on several sections. This has led to significant delays for a number of long-distance trains and suburban services in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions.
On November 8, warm weather is expected in Ukraine under the influence of an anticyclone. Localized rain and fog are forecast, with air temperatures rising to 17 degrees Celsius.
On the night of November 8, in Kyiv's Pecherskyi district, drone debris fell in the courtyard of a residential building. As a result, a fire broke out in two areas, with cars catching fire.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv on the night of November 8 during an air raid alert. The city authorities reported that air defense forces are working on Russian drones.
Russia again attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leading to emergency power outages in several regions. Rescuers and energy workers will restore supplies after the situation stabilizes.
On the night of November 8, emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad regions. Power outage schedules are not in effect, and consumers are urged to use electricity wisely.
Kyiv has become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the "Music" category. This year, 58 new cities from more than 40 countries joined the initiative, nine of them in the "Music" category.
Kyiv police brought to justice a 20-year-old man for illegal use of a police uniform. He sang Russian songs with profanity to gain followers on social media, for which he faces a fine of up to 34,000 hryvnias.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the case of former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi is a matter for the judicial system, and he did not ensure Ukraine's energy security. Kudrytskyi was detained for large-scale fraud and is suspected of involvement in a scheme to embezzle UAH 13.7 million in 2018.
Andriy Danyk, head of the State Emergency Service, presented state and departmental awards to 16 rescuers and pilots. They were honored for eliminating the consequences of Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Police officer Yuriy Rybyansky was served with a notice of suspicion of embezzling UAH 13. 4 million, which was material evidence. He was found in Rivne region, with the money on him.
In the capital, individuals who tried to defraud a citizen of 100 thousand dollars by posing as relatives of the head of the OP were detained. One of the defendants is a namesake of the head of the OP Andriy Yermak, who pretended to be his relative.
The High Anti-Corruption Court changed the pre-trial restraint for former Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov, increasing his bail from UAH 30 million to UAH 42 million. This decision concerns the case of illegal appropriation of local budget funds and land plots.
Videos have appeared on social media showing a civilian man bleeding. The territorial recruitment center explained that he self-mutilated after receiving the conclusion of the military medical commission.
Serhiy Rebrov replaced the injured Arseniy Batahov and Volodymyr Brazhko with Taras Mykhavko and Yehor Nazaryna in the Ukrainian national team. The changes took place on the eve of matches against France and Iceland.
The executive committee of the Dnipro city council has adopted a decision to ban the public use of Russian-language content. The moratorium will be in effect until the end of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory.
On November 18, 2025, Kyiv will host the GET Business Festival, an annual festival for SMEs organized by Delo. ua. The event will bring together over 90 speakers and 1500+ participants to discuss business strategies, marketing, and development.
A 17-year-old boy jumped from the third floor of an educational institution in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital. He was hospitalized with injuries and fractures of both legs.
Cloudy and foggy weather is expected in Ukraine over the weekend, with temperatures ranging from +9 to +15 degrees. Rains will cover a significant part of the country on Sunday. In Kyiv, the temperature will be +8 to +12 degrees, with possible light rain and fog.
Prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office liquidated a network of 14 fraudulent call centers that, under the guise of investment platforms, extorted money from citizens of Ukraine, the EU, and Asia. Over 800 units of computer equipment and almost 500 mobile phones were seized.
DTEK updated power outage schedules for November 7 for household consumers in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions. At the same time, DTEK noted that updated information would be published in case of changes.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, railway infrastructure was damaged. This led to changes in routes and delays of a number of trains, particularly in the eastern direction.
Prosecutors reported suspicion to two men who fraudulently seized UAH 3. 2 million from an American volunteer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They pretended to be developing a "laser weapon" to destroy enemy drones.
On November 7, cloudy weather with clearings and no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. In the morning, fogs are possible in some regions, the air temperature will be 8-13° Celsius, in the south up to 16°.
Ukraine is testing AI-driven phagotherapy, which selects viruses to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This technology could become a faster and more accessible method of treating wounded soldiers and veterans.
DTEK announced the electricity outage schedules for household consumers on November 7 in Kyiv and certain regions of Ukraine. Power will be turned off in turns, covering different time intervals throughout the day.
From November 7 to 12, traffic on Stolychne Highway in Kyiv will be restricted due to bridge repairs. Several public transport routes will also be affected.
An explosion of a charging station occurred in an office building in Ivano-Frankivsk, causing a fire over an area of 20 m². Two people were injured, 40 were evacuated, and the fire was extinguished.