Kyiv
Emergency power outages for residential consumers are applied only in certain cases. Industrial consumers and businesses are primarily disconnected due to the consequences of Russian attacks.
On the morning of February 17, 2025, Ukraine started applying emergency power outage schedules. At the command of Ukrenergo, blackouts are taking place in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipro, Sumy and Kirovohrad regions.
A 20-year-old man was injured in a nighttime UAV attack on Kyiv region. Private houses, cars and industrial premises in Obukhiv, Vyshgorod, Fastiv and Boryspil districts were damaged.
Dry frosty weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -13° to +2°. Light snow is expected in the central and eastern regions, with ice on the roads.
The Reconstruction Agency is to accelerate the pace of reconstruction of 20 high-rise buildings in Borodyanka, Kyiv region. Minister of Community Development Oleksiy Kuleba has set a goal to complete the work by the fall of 2025.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 143 drones and 2 ballistic missiles from different directions. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 95 attack UAVs in 10 regions, while 46 more imitator drones failed to reach their targets.
Russian drones attacked Kyiv region on the night of February 16, and the alert lasted for 5 hours. A warehouse was damaged in Boryspil district, and 5 private houses in Brovary district, with no casualties.
Ukraine is expected to experience a significant cold snap with temperatures down to -7° and light snow throughout the country, except in the south. Ice is expected on the roads, with winds of 5-10 m/s.
The Ukrainian team began working with Donald Trump's team on a special agreement between the two countries. Zelenskyy had a phone call with Trump and met with senior US officials before the Munich conference.
A hot water pipe has broken on Braty Tarasivtsiv Street. An emergency crew of 10 employees and 14 pieces of equipment is working to repair the damage.
A 20-year-old man was detained in Kyiv region for urinating on a police car while filming a video. He faces up to 5 years in prison for hooliganism.
The President of Ukraine said he would not remove the issue of NATO membership from the agenda.
A bus with 68 passengers traveling from Kyiv to Chisinau overturned on the R-14 highway in Moldova. 16 people were hospitalized, the rest of the passengers are safe.
Ukraine is expected to experience a significant deterioration in weather conditions with snowfall and mixed precipitation. Temperatures will range from -6°C in the west to +6°C in the south, with the situation on the roads becoming more difficult.
From February 15 to March 31, 2025, Ukraine will ban pike fishing in the waters of Kyiv and other regions. Each illegally caught fish will be fined UAH 3,468.
In Kyiv region, local residents noticed an unknown object on the ice of a pond. Rescue engineers identified it as the wreckage of an enemy Gerber drone.
The head of a charity organization and a volunteer were detained in Kyiv region for selling humanitarian vehicles. Out of 680 cars intended for the military, some were sold for dollars in the Boryspil district.
The President of Ukraine met with a group of U. S. congressmen led by Mike Turner. They discussed military assistance, security guarantees and threats from North Korea's participation in the war.
The President of Ukraine met with the NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the Munich Conference. The parties discussed coordination with the Alliance and Ukraine's defense needs.
After a Russian drone strike at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the outer skin of the Arch caught fire. The fire is localized, and monitoring systems record normal radiation levels in Kyiv and the region.
On the M-07 highway near the village of Mykulychi, a Mercedes-Benz collided with a VAZ, killing the driver of the VAZ. Three passengers, including two teenagers, were hospitalized with injuries.
rreml is preparing a team of experienced diplomats and intelligence officers for possible negotiations with the Trump administration. The team includes Yuri Ushakov, Sergey Naryshkin and Kirill Dmitriev.
64. 7% of Ukrainians support vaccination, of which 36.3% have a “very positive” attitude towards it. The highest level of trust in vaccination was recorded in Vinnytsia (89.5%) and Kyiv (76.4%) regions.
The KCMA has launched an investigation into the illegal issuance of curfew permits in Kyiv. Private cars with permits issued under the KCSA quota without proper grounds were found.
The only bidder for the management of the Gulliver shopping center is Alakor City, owned by Dmitry Adamovsky, who has Russian citizenship.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expectations of revenue from Ukrainian resources after the war. The US plans to participate in the development of strategic minerals, energy, and state-owned enterprises in Ukraine.
The guanacos Raquel and Ricardo gave birth to a baby boy named Sancho in Kyiv Zoo. In three weeks, the baby has gained 5 kg and is already trying to eat green twigs, although it is still feeding on mother's milk.
The Ministry of Economy, together with KnyharnyaE, has prepared a list of Ukrainian books that can be purchased with the funds of the National Cashback and ePromotion. The selection includes 9 romantic novels by contemporary Ukrainian authors.
Russia launched a large-scale attack using 133 Shahed UAVs and imitator drones from different directions. Ukraine's Armed Forces shot down 73 attack drones, and 58 imitators were lost locally.
On February 14, cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from 0 to +8°C is expected in Ukraine. Precipitation in the form of snow and rain is possible in the west and center, while the south will remain warmer without precipitation.