Kyiv

In the Kyiv region, the wreckage of an enemy drone caused a fire in a private residential building. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, the building was partially destroyed. There were no casualties.

On October 16, light rains are expected in Ukraine, except in the western regions. Temperatures at night will range from 0-3° Celsius in the west to 10° Celsius on the coast, during the day 8-13°, in some places up to 16°. There will be light rain in Kyiv.

Enemy forces attacked Kyiv with drones, but all enemy UAVs were destroyed. The air raid lasted over 2 hours, with no information on damage or casualties.

Air defense system activated in Kyiv region during air alert. The authorities urge residents to stay in shelters and not to record the work of the defense forces.

A fatal accident occurred on a highway in Fastiv district of Kyiv region. A woman died after being hit by a Volvo and subsequently colliding with a Renault on the oncoming lane.

Kyiv is on air alert due to an attack by enemy drones. Air defense is actively working in Troyeschyna, and residents are urged to stay in shelters until the alarm is lifted.

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges all residents to immediately go to civil defense shelters to ensure safety.

Hostile UAVs were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working on targets, residents are urged to stay in shelters and observe information silence.

Groups of enemy Shahed drones are spotted in Sumy, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions. The Air Force warns of the threat of attack UAVs in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions.

A platform for communication between government and business is being launched in Kyiv region. The goal is to promptly solve the problems of entrepreneurs and improve the economic climate of the region.

A realistic sculpture of a sleeping homeless man has appeared in the lobby of the Dolder Hotel in Switzerland. This is the art installation “The Traveler” by American sculptor Duane Hanson, which has caused controversy.

International experts conducted a two-week visit to assess the work of the NABU. They received documents, held meetings, and are working on a methodology for conducting an independent audit of the anti-corruption agency.

Three administrators of the Interior Ministry service center in Kyiv are suspected of interfering with the electronic queue to speed up car registration. Their accomplice helped re-register cars with forged documents for an additional fee.

An indictment against former MP Arkady Kornatsky has been sent to court. He is suspected of illegally receiving almost UAH 937 thousand in compensation for renting a hotel room in Kyiv, concealing the existence of his own home.

An indictment against three ex-Berkut officers for the murder and injury of protesters on February 20, 2014 in Kyiv has been submitted to the court. They are charged with abuse of power and premeditated murder.

Law enforcement officers exposed corruption schemes in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Zakarpattia. Among the organizers are heads of private universities and military registration and enlistment office officials who helped evade the draft for money.

Law enforcers detected an Azerbaijani citizen illegally residing in Ukraine. The offender was detained in Bucha district, administrative materials were drawn up and he was placed in a temporary stay center for foreigners.

The HACC extended the measure of restraint for former Minister Solskyi until December 8. SAPO prosecutors admitted that there was no evidence of guilt in the 5-year investigation of the ATO land case.

Frosts of 0-5° are forecast for Ukraine starting October 17. The cold snap will affect most regions, especially the northern and western ones. The State Emergency Service warns of danger in the mountains.

The government has approved the terms of the sale of Aeroc, a company owned by Russian oligarch Molchanov, for UAH 965 million. The proceeds from the sale will go to the state budget to eliminate the consequences of armed aggression.

The police detained a man suspected of organizing a fake marriage for a person liable for military service to travel abroad. The suspect planned to marry a “client” to a woman with a disability for $10,000.

The National Bank of Ukraine has been at the center of a series of scandals due to the actions of its officials. Despite the criminal proceedings that have been opened, the NBU's management ignores public attention and does not respond to violations by its subordinates, which undermines confidence in the country's banking system.

Borrell called for stricter control over the export of microelectronics to third countries, from where they end up in Russia. Western components are found in Russian weapons, which requires a more effective sanctions regime.

During a nighttime alert in Kyiv region, air defense forces destroyed enemy UAVs. There were no casualties or damage to infrastructure, and the wreckage fell outside of populated areas.

At night, 12 out of 17 Russian attack drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also launched missile attacks on Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions.

Light rains are expected in most regions of Ukraine on October 15. The temperature will be 3-8° at night, 7-12° during the day, and up to 17° in the south and east. Wet snow is possible in the Carpathians.

On the Makariv-Borodianka highway, a Mercedes Benz taxi collided with a parked GAZ. The accident killed two men, aged 33 and 26, who were standing in front of the parked car.

An accident occurred in the village of Mala Tarasivka in the Kyiv region, injuring four people. The 21-year-old driver of a Skoda lost control on a wet road and crashed into a tree, all passengers were hospitalized.

More than 50 residents of Kyiv region received certificates of completion of a 36-hour training course for national resistance. The program includes 6 training areas and is designed for civilians.

The investigation revealed that relatives of Volodymyr Prokopiv, the Deputy Mayor of Kyiv, purchased numerous properties during his tenure at the Kyiv City Council and KCSA. The purchases include apartments, offices and commercial premises in prestigious districts of the capital.