The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.
In Kirovohrad Oblast, police are investigating a fatal road accident involving the mayor of Voznesensk. The driver of a Renault Megane died, and a passenger was hospitalized.
Yevhen Velychko, Mayor of Voznesensk, was involved in a road accident in Kirovohrad region on January 28, 2026. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM due to adverse weather conditions.
On the evening of December 19, Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv and the region, which led to power outages in part of the city and individual settlements. All necessary services are working at the shelling sites.
Six people were injured as a result of a drone attack on Cherkasy on the night of December 18. The enemy targeted critical infrastructure, damaging residential buildings and a sports complex.
On the night of December 18, Russian military attacked the energy infrastructure of Voznesensk. Due to the damage, water supply has been temporarily suspended in one of the city's microdistricts.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
In Voznesensk, a 29-year-old brick factory worker died on July 15 after being caught under a press. The police have launched a criminal investigation into the violation of safety rules.
