Society
The police in the Ternopil region have switched to Teslas
In Terebovlia, in the Ternopil region, the police have taken delivery of three Tesla electric cars as part of a pilot project on energy self-sufficiency. The cars were not purchased using public funds, but with money...
«Ukrzaliznytsia» is cancelling a number of Kyiv–Sumy services due to Russian attacks
From 1 October, Ukrzaliznytsia is changing its passenger services to and from Sumy due to intense Russian attacks on the region’s railway infrastructure. Four trains between Kyiv and Sumy are being cancelled,...
A Russian drone destroyed designer Marta Kholod’s workshop in Kyiv
In Kyiv, a direct drone strike destroyed Marta Holod’s workshop and office. Following the attack, designer Marta Holod is starting all over again.
The Dovzhenko Film Studio is on fire in Kyiv: what is known about the blaze
On the evening of 30 September 2026, a fire broke out at the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio in Kyiv. According to preliminary information from the Kyiv City State Administration, the fire...
Russia has deployed a new drone against the energy sector: emergency power cuts in Kyiv
Emergency power cuts were introduced in Kyiv on the evening of 30 September following massive Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure. Due to a loss of voltage in the overhead network, part of...
Emergency power cuts have been introduced in Kyiv following the Russian Federation’s attack
During emergency power cuts in Kyiv, it is impossible to predict whether there will be electricity at a specific address. The situation depends on the state of the power grid.
In Ukraine, candidates are now permitted to sit the road traffic regulations test in English
Foreign nationals and stateless persons may sit the road traffic regulations test in English at Ministry of Internal Affairs service centres, provided they are lawfully resident in Ukraine.
McDonald’s is changing its menu in all its restaurants across Ukraine following the Russian Federation’s attack
McDonald’s is temporarily switching to a reduced menu at all its restaurants in Ukraine. This is due to damage to a logistics partner’s warehouse following a Russian attack on the Kyiv region. The company warns that...
Power cuts began following a massive strike
Following a massive Russian attack on the morning of 30 September, some customers in Kyiv and five regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. The power cuts were caused by damage to the energy infrastructure....
Khmara discussed strengthening Kyiv’s defences with military officials
The Ministry of Defence discussed with the Air Force changes to the operations of the air force, air defence and mobile units for the defence of Kyiv.
A second passport does not exempt a Ukrainian citizen from conscription
A second passport does not exempt a Ukrainian citizen from mobilisation. A deferral or exemption is granted only on legitimate grounds.
Ukraine drew with Georgia in the Nations League
Ukraine’s fixtures in the 2026/27 Nations League: results from the opening rounds, dates of upcoming matches and kick-off times in Kyiv.
Ukraine has called on UNESCO to protect its scientific heritage following the attack on the National Academy of Sciences
The State Emergency Service has extinguished a fire in a building belonging to the National Academy of Sciences. Ukraine has appealed to UNESCO to document the damage and protect its scientific heritage.
In Kharkiv, 43 people were injured following a strike on a nine-storey building
Forty-three people, including 11 children, were injured as a result of the strike on a nine-storey block of flats in Kharkiv. Rescue workers evacuated 32 people from the building.
Russia attacked a high-rise building in Odessa: four people were injured
A Russian attack on 28 September damaged a high-rise block in Odesa. Four people were injured and a flat on the 12th floor was destroyed.
Strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv: two academicians reported dead
Volodymyr Horbulin sustained injuries from flying glass following a Russian attack on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv. Two academics were reported to have been killed.
