Kyiv

Thanks to the efforts of the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine and the State of Qatar, the family was reunited. The father was unable to return the child on his own, so he turned to the Office.

On May 18, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, with rain and thunderstorms in places. The warmest weather will be in the southeast of the country, up to +23 degrees.

On May 18, debris from a downed UAV was recorded in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. The roof of a non-residential building was damaged, with no casualties or fire.

In the Obukhiv district of the Kyiv region, a 28-year-old woman died as a result of an enemy attack. Three people were injured, including a 4-year-old child. There are also destructions and a fire.

On the night of May 18, enemy UAVs were spotted in the Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working to destroy targets, but drones are changing their trajectory.

PrivatBank warned about the shutdown of Privat24 from 00:30 to 04:00 on May 18 for scheduled maintenance. Users are advised to plan financial transactions in advance.

On May 17, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, moderate rain in the western and northern regions, thunderstorms with hail in the rest of the territory. Southeast wind, temperature from +8 to +24 °С.

During the week, Kyiv heard sirens 8 times. Of the 130 drones that attacked the capital, 43 were shot down. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, debris damaged houses, but there were no casualties.

"Kyivstar" plans to launch 5G in Lviv after pilot testing. Ukraine is preparing to switch to new technology, which is already used in developed countries.

Denmark, one of the leaders in supporting Ukraine, is preparing the 26th package of military aid. Zelenskyy discussed further support and investments in the defense industry with the Prime Minister of Denmark.

The government has supplemented the list of border crossing points for road, rail, ferry, air and river traffic. The changes were made to CMU Resolution No. 435.

HACC has arrested in absentia the former deputy of the Kyiv City Council, Denys Komarnytskyi, who is suspected of seizing land in Kyiv. Komarnytskyi was put on the wanted list in February 2025.

The popularity of esports was discussed at SBC Summit Ukraine, and myths about it were debunked. GGBET UA presented a museum of esports with trophies and the history of development in Ukraine.

The Kyiv City State Administration urged Kyiv residents not to visit beaches and places of mass gatherings of people near the water for safety reasons. The decision is valid from May 17, 2023.

An outbreak of hepatitis A has been recorded in the Vidradnyi district of Kyiv, with 65 people infected, including 31 children. All schoolchildren have been transferred to distance learning.

Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, former captain of the Ukrainian national team, has been notified of suspicion of financing the Russian army. He supported fundraising for a Russian battalion fighting in Ukraine.

Security at the Alley of Heroes in Kyiv has been усилена after the incident with damage to photographs of the dead. Since morning, patrol police officers with weapons have been on duty there to ensure order.

On the night of May 16, russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type drones and others. Air defense forces shot down 73 strike UAVs, 36 simulators were lost locationally. Odesa, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected by the russian attack.

Last night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces worked effectively. There is damage to administrative and private buildings in the Bila Tserkva and Bucha districts.

European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.

On the morning of May 16, UAV debris falls were recorded in Kyiv. A fire broke out in a non-residential area of the Sviatoshynskyi district. No information about casualties was received.

On the morning of May 16, Kyiv was attacked by drones for the second time in the night. Air defense forces are actively working to eliminate the threat in the sky over the capital, explosions are heard.

On May 16, rain and cool weather are expected in Ukraine, especially in the western and northern regions. Warming up to +21 °C is predicted in the east and south of the country.

-=A branch of the Museum of the History of Kyiv - the Museum of the Avant-garde - has been created in Kyiv. A building on Lypska with an area of 676.1 m² has been allocated for the permanent exhibition, where there are already more than 145 works.

An air alert was declared in Kyiv on the night of May 16. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of the use of strike drones, urging residents to go to shelters.

After the incident on the Alley of Heroes, where photographs of fallen defenders were damaged, the Kyiv authorities will strengthen the protection of the memorial and ban entertainment events on the Maidan.

A woman was detained in Kyiv for scattering flowers and damaging photos of fallen defenders on the Alley of Heroes. The offender was detained, the motives of the act are unknown.

Tonight on the Gostomel highway, the driver of an Audi drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Toyota. As a result of the accident, both drivers died, and the passenger of the Toyota was hospitalized in serious condition.

Kyiv will pay up to UAH 40,000 in one-time assistance and UAH 20,000 per month to victims of housing destruction. Funds will be allocated for temporary rent, payments will begin after the approval of the procedure.

A resident of the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv faces up to 5 years of restricted freedom for launching fireworks from the window of a multi-story building during curfew. The offender has already been notified of the suspicion.