Kyiv

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and people are urged to take shelter. The Air Force reports a threat of ballistic missiles from the east.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv region due to the detection of UAVs moving from Chernihiv region. The air defense forces are actively working on targets, and the population is urged to take shelter.

A 21-year-old woman died in hospital from wounds sustained as a result of a downed enemy target in Kyiv region. Two other victims are under medical supervision, one of them in intensive care.

On January 4, Ukraine is expected to experience a cold snap with snow and ice, with temperatures ranging from -3° to +2°. Traffic on the roads will be hampered by weather conditions, with winds of up to 18 m/s.

Rescuers have completed the rubble removal of a residential building in Kyiv's Pechersk district after the January 1 Russian attack. They removed 850 tons of debris and rescued 4 people, 2 dead and 4 injured.

As of December 2024, 1255 damaged cultural heritage sites were recorded in Ukraine due to the war. The most affected sites are in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

As a result of an enemy UAV attack on Kyiv region, a man born in 1953 sustained a shrapnel wound to his back. The victim was hospitalized, and the debris fell in open areas without damaging infrastructure.

A 65-year-old woman from Kyiv died under the wheels of a Kharkiv-Kyiv train in the Baryshiv community. The driver tried to prevent the tragedy by braking and sounding the horn, but the woman died on the spot.

A chief state tax inspector was detained in Kyiv while receiving a bribe from a construction company. The official demanded $20,000 for “canceling” tax liabilities after an audit.

A yellow level of danger has been declared in Ukraine due to icy roads and wind gusts of up to 15-18 m/s. A significant level III avalanche hazard is forecast in the Carpathians.

Russia launched a group missile attack on the outskirts of Chernihiv. The attack damaged two private houses and injured one civilian.

Missile explosions are reported in Chernihiv on the outskirts of the city. The Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks in Chernihiv, Kyiv and Sumy regions.

Hostile drones are spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region. Air defense forces are targeting targets, and local residents are being urged to take cover.

An apartment on the 6th floor in Odesa exploded, causing a fire and damage to the door, window and balcony. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire, no one was injured.

The Accounting Chamber found that the Kyiv Cave Monastery Reserve did not use UAH 25. 2 million of budget funds. Additionally, the inefficient use of another UAH 29.5 million for unjustified staff allowances was found.

Kyiv authorities have announced 11 official locations for bathing on Epiphany, where rescuers and medics will be on duty. Pleso checked the water bodies for safety and sanitary standards.

Movement of enemy UAVs was spotted in Sumy, Kyiv and Dnipro regions. Air defense units are fighting in Sumy region, and there is a threat of attacks in Zaporizhzhia region.

A 71-year-old pensioner was robbed in an elevator of a residential building, stealing a bag of belongings. Police detained a 39-year-old attacker who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery under martial law.

After the appointment of a new head of the State Tax Service and the dismissal of Yevhen Sokur, Danylo Hetmantsev lost control of the tax service.

An accident involving 4 cars occurred on Hlybochytska Street in Kyiv. The accident caused traffic to be hampered and delayed the running of trams #14 and #18.

There is sleet in Kyiv and some regions of Ukraine. The Patrol Police provided 6 important tips for safe driving in bad weather.

Kyiv customs officers found 2 kg of the psychotropic substance mescaline in a parcel from Peru disguised as a memory aid. A report was drawn up on the violation under Article 473 of the Customs Code.

Three participants in the conflict in the Kyiv hotel where the fatal shooting took place were notified of suspicion of hooliganism. Two of them are residents of Odesa region, one is a Kyiv resident.

A truck driver was killed and four people were injured when the wreckage of the downed UAVs fell in Kyiv region. 14 private houses and other infrastructure facilities were damaged.

In Kyiv, 50 rescuers and equipment are working to eliminate the consequences of the Russian attack on January 1. Five concrete slabs have been dismantled and 150 cubic meters of construction waste removed.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 93 Shahed drones and imitation drones. The defense forces destroyed 60 enemy UAVs, and there was destruction and casualties.

As a result of a Russian drone attack in Darnytsia district, a private house caught fire, and a woman was injured. In Holosiivskyi district, debris fell near a private house.

UAV wreckage was spotted falling in Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts of Kyiv. A fire was extinguished in a private house in Darnytskyi district. There were no casualties.

A cold snap with sleet and rain is expected in Ukraine, with ice cover in some places. Temperatures will range from -3° to +10°, southwest wind with a shift to northwest at 7-12 m/s.

A truck driver was killed and four people were injured in a drone attack in Kyiv region. Among the wounded is a 16-year-old teenager who was hospitalized in a children's hospital.