A public and political figure was shot dead in Lviv. Police are establishing the circumstances of the murder and searching for the shooter.
An assassination attempt on Andriy Parubiy has been made in Lviv. The politician's condition is currently unknown.
As a result of the night shelling, railway infrastructure in the Kyiv region was damaged. Several trains will arrive in Kyiv with a delay of two hours or more.
Ukraine and Switzerland are starting the implementation of 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects. Funding totaling over 93 million Swiss francs is provided within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced that most trains are returning to schedule, and from August 29, traffic is planned to resume according to the timetable. Delays are gradually being caught up, and the company is doing everything to normalize traffic.
The number of Intercity+ services has not changed after one of the Hyundai trains was hit. Delays persist for a number of long-distance trains and suburban trains on the Fastiv and Vinnytsia routes.
Prompt restoration of infrastructure in Koziatyn allowed trains to run without detours. On one section, trains are running with backup diesel locomotives.
Damage to the railway infrastructure near Koziatyn caused changes in the movement of Kyiv-Lviv trains and delays for other routes. Bus and transfer connections have been organized for passengers, as well as the possibility of departure on other routes.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced delays for a number of trains due to power outages in the infrastructure of Vinnytsia region after a massive Russian attack. Some routes will be diverted, and some will run with backup diesel locomotives.
Ukraine will end August as one of the hottest countries in Europe. Forecasters promise sunny days, high temperatures, and minimal rainfall on the weekend.
An exhumation expedition in Lviv has concluded, having discovered about 40-50 remains on the territory of the former cemetery. The expedition included Ukrainian and Polish forensic experts, anthropologists, and historians.
On August 25, a record low temperature of +4. 3°C was recorded in Lviv, which is an absolute minimum for the entire period of observations. The previous record in 1964 was +6.2°C.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
On August 24, variable weather with rains and thunderstorms is expected in many regions of Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be +21…+26 degrees, in the south and east up to +30.
In Lviv, border guards of the 7th Carpathian Border Detachment created a living flag of Ukraine on Mount Baba Rod. The wife of Hero of Ukraine Roman Hakh lit blue and yellow smoke bombs.
A former businessman has been notified of suspicion of embezzling almost 5 million euros from a Hungarian gas supply company. He used a scheme involving fictitious companies and directors to appropriate the funds, and then legalized them through the authorized capital of firms controlled by his family.
The night shelling of Lviv claimed one life, three were wounded. Residential buildings, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
France reacted harshly to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on August 20-21, which caused casualties and destruction. Paris emphasizes that the Kremlin's actions prove the absence of a desire for peace, despite declarations about negotiations.
In the Kyiv region, the air raid alert lasted over 7 hours, air defense forces intercepted almost five dozen enemy drones. There are no casualties or hits on infrastructure.
One person died as a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation on Lviv. The number of injured increased to three, one of them is a 38-year-old woman in moderate condition.
As a result of a combined drone and cruise missile strike in Lviv, one person was killed and two were injured. Dozens of residential buildings were damaged, and relevant services are working on site.
On the night of August 21, Lviv was attacked by "Shaheds" and missiles, damaging dozens of houses. There is information about casualties and fires in other parts of the city.
On the morning of August 21, explosions were heard in several cities of Ukraine. In Mukachevo, the enemy struck an enterprise, and a large-scale fire broke out.
On the night of August 21, Ukraine was subjected to a combined attack. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Mukachevo, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi region.
Ukrzaliznytsia adds five trains for the autumn season, connecting Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Uzhhorod. This expands the transportation schedule and reduces the load on popular routes.
The company became a partner of the country's main tech conference and will present its AI developments.
22-year-old Roksolana Hlynchak from Lviv won the title of wine princess in the German town of Bad Sulza. She will represent the region and its winemaking for a year.
Ukraine has become one of the first countries to test Direct to Cell, allowing phones to connect to a satellite to send messages. A smartphone with a 4G SIM or eSIM automatically connects to satellite internet.
Several attempts at illegal movement of goods were stopped at the Ukrainian-Polish border. Among the seized items were electronic cigarettes, Apple AirPods headphones, old coins, cosmetics, alcohol, coffee, and narcotic drugs.
Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed an additional train No. 243/244 Kyiv - Lviv, which will run from August 21. Tickets are already available for purchase.
