Kyiv

A forest fire near Kyiv has been localized and is being extinguished, and the situation is under control.

Due to the fire in the Vyshgorod district near Kyiv, air quality may deteriorate in some areas, such as Obolon and Podil, if the wind direction changes, so it is recommended to keep windows closed and limit outdoor activities.

Near Vyshhorod near Kyiv, forest and grass are burning, causing a giant column of smoke that is visible from the capital, although its cause is still unknown.

An explosion has occurred on the northern outskirts of Chernihiv, Ukraine, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay in shelters and avoid taking or publishing photos of the incident.

Ukrenergo has changed the schedule of power outages for May 25 in several regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k: outages are scheduled from 20:00 to 24:00, while no outages are planned during the day.

On May 25 in Ukraine, partly cloudy weather, no precipitation, only in the afternoon in the western regions there will be short-term rains, thunderstorms, temperature at night from 8-16° C to 22-27° C during the day, east, southeast wind, 5-10 m/s, in Crimea and Azov gusts of 15-20 m/s.

In Poltava, a wall and ceiling collapsed in a residential building, trapping people under the rubble, and rescuers pulled two victims from the rubble.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Kyiv with Polish Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Bląska to discuss the upcoming Global Summit, the International Crimean Platform, and Ukraine's defense needs.

A 46-year-old man died in a house fire caused by a gas cylinder explosion in the village of Kolonshchyna, Kyiv region.

After his meeting with Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Putin made a number of statements to journalists. Some of them were devoted to "peace talks" with Ukraine.

Visitors were evacuated from the "Globus" shopping center in the center of Kyiv around 18:20 due to reports of landmines.

As part of the PYSANKY. REBORN project, artist Olena Khomyakova created a unique Easter egg based on the paintings of the Refectory Church of the Kyiv Cave Monastery National Reserve.

Roman Nasirov, the former head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, was released on bail of over UAH 55 million and required to wear an electronic bracelet.

A malfunction of turnstiles in the Kyiv subway caused disruptions in card payments, leading to huge queues at stations.

The former deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine is charged with desertion, disobedience in combat and disclosure of state secrets during the Euromaidan protests and the annexation of Crimea.

A group of drug dealers who sold cocaine during the curfew, posing as military personnel, was exposed in Kyiv. The defendants face up to 10 years in prison.

The 13th YUNA-2024 music award ceremony in Kyiv honored the best Ukrainian artists of 2023, including Jamala, Antibodies, Zlata Ognevich, Kozak System, Kola, Artem Pivovarov, Druha Rika, Klavdiya Petrovna, and Latexfauna.

Putin is ready to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, provided that Kyiv recognizes the “borders” that currently form the front line.

The court closed one of the cases on the dispersal of Euromaidan protesters in Kyiv on November 30 and December 1, 2013, dropping all charges against the suspects and canceling the seizure of their property, despite objections from the victims and the prosecutor's office.

The Security Service of Ukraine has served a new suspicion notice to Valentina Matvienko, the chairwoman of the Council of the Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, for encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, justification of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and glorification of its participants.

The Government of Ukraine and the IMF mission discussed further joint steps to restore economic growth, implement reforms, implement the government's action program, confiscate frozen Russian assets, support business, increase military production, and obtain additional funding under the IMF EFF program of $2. 2 billion.

A pedestrian bridge connecting Obolonsky Island and Natalka Park near Obolonska embankment was opened in Kyiv.

Two girls aged 18 and 14 jumped from the 9th floor of a high-rise building in Shostka, Sumy region, and died on the spot. Police are currently investigating their motives.

In Kyiv, during a conflict at the Vokzalna metro station, a drunken 29-year-old man stabbed a 24-year-old passenger in the stomach with a folding knife. The man was detained and faces up to 7 years in prison.

The schedule of the Kyiv Ring Railway will be changed from May 24 to August 12 due to the construction of a tunnel for the new Podilsko-Voskresenskyi bridge crossing.

Polish Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Bląska arrived in Kyiv on an official visit on May 24 to strengthen Ukrainian-Polish relations.

Greece is examining Ukraine's old and new requests for military assistance, including missiles, anti-aircraft systems, fighter jets, and ammunition, while ensuring that this does not negatively impact the capabilities of its own armed forces.

No precipitation at night, no precipitation during the day on May 24 in Ukraine, during the day in some places on the Right Bank short-term rains, thunderstorms, temperature at night 11-16°C, during the day 21-26°C, in the southern regions up to 29°C.

With the support of the First Ladies of Ukraine and the Republic of Korea, an exhibition of more than 250 drawings by Ukrainian children was opened, featuring the works of four Ukrainian art projects in the Republic of Korea.

In Kyiv's Darnytsia district, a 25-year-old man was charged with violating public order for setting off fireworks during a curfew and power outage, frightening residents.