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Thursday, 23 July 2026
- 17:24Region
Free From September 1: Makariv Community Upgrades School Cafeterias for Universal Hot Meals
Makariv community deputies have allocated funding to upgrade school cafeterias — starting the new school year, students in grades 1 through 11 will receive free hot lunches.
- 16:38Region
1.29 Million Hryvnias for Repairs: Hostomel Community to Renovate a School in Ozera
The Hostomel community has announced a tender for a major renovation of Gymnasium No. 1 in the village of Ozera — work is due to finish by late August.
- 15:47Region
First Step Toward a New School: Engineering Works Begin in Irpin for a 400-Pupil Gymnasium
At the site of a building demolished last year, Irpin has begun relocating heating networks — a necessary step before construction of a new gymnasium can start.
- 15:03Region
Mountains, Fresh Air, and Support: Children of Fallen Defenders from Irpin Invited to a Free Camp
From August 2 to 9, Yaremche will host children who lost a parent to russia's armed aggression — the psychological recovery program is entirely free of charge.
- 14:19Region
50 Bucha Graduates, One Question: Why More of Them Are Choosing Universities Abroad
Journalist Maria Karpenko spoke with fifty Bucha graduates about choosing between Ukrainian and foreign universities — and heard compelling arguments on both sides.
- 13:41Food
Everyone is tired of courgettes by August. These fritters disappear from the table first
July is prime time for young zucchini. Here's a simple homemade recipe for crispy fritters with sour cream and dill — good for a weekday dinner or for guests.
- 12:52Region
From Ruins to Ready: Borodianka's Central Post Office Reopens After Full Rebuild
Borodianka's central Ukrposhta branch, wrecked during the fighting in spring 2022, has been fully rebuilt and is now ready to welcome visitors.
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
- 13:02Events
Shoot, Edit, Publish: Free Bucha Workshop Teaches Instagram Content Creation Straight From a Smartphone
On July 23, Bucha's Resilience Center will host a free information session, 'Master Mobile Editing,' on shooting and editing quality Instagram content on a phone.
- 12:15Food
A raspberry pie that neither runs nor goes soggy. It comes down to one ingredient in the filling
Tasty Bucha: an open shortcrust pie with raspberries under a crumble. One layer in the filling solves the problem that usually leaves berry pies soggy.
- 11:34Events
The 'Road of Life' Through German Eyes: Irpin Visited by Germany's Parliamentary State Secretary
Frank Schwabe, Germany's parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry of Justice, visited Irpin and toured the Romanivsky Bridge — the 'road of life' from the early days o
- 10:18Sport
Still Competing to Win at 55+: Ukraine's Veterans' Petanque Championship Kicks Off in Irpin
In Irpin, more than 50 athletes aged 55 and older began competing for the title of Ukraine's petanque champion — with Irpin fielding the largest contingent.
- 09:26Combat sports
Over 250 Athletes From Across the Country: Bucha to Host Ukraine's Judo Championship on July 23-24
Bucha Sports Academy will host Ukraine's adult judo championship on July 23-24, alongside an adaptive judo tournament.
- 08:47Region
No Power, No Problem: Borodianka Hospital Gets a Powerful Energy Storage System
Borodianka Central District Hospital has received a hybrid inverter and battery module to keep the facility running uninterrupted during power outages.
- 08:09Region
They Defended the State — Now They're Building Their Own: Bucha Offers Free Business Support for Veterans
At the Veteran Business Support Office in Bucha, former service members can receive free tax consultations to help launch their own businesses.
- 07:41Sport
Yoga on the Grass, Kids' Challenges and Open-Air Dancing: Bucha to Host EnerGym Fest Sports Festival on July 25
Bucha City Park will host the EnerGym Fest sports festival on July 25 — a full day of open-air workouts, kids' fitness games, and a dance masterclass.
- 07:12Region
It Was a Ruin for Four Years — Now 400 People Are Coming Home: Five Apartment Buildings Rebuilt in Borodianka
Reconstruction of five residential buildings on Myru Street, destroyed during Russian aggression, has been completed — roughly 96 families will get renovated homes with new playgro
Thursday, 16 July 2026
- 17:47Culture
The house that was a hub of resistance: Bucha unveils a memorial plaque to Nadiya Levchenko
On the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, 15 July, a memorial plaque appeared on building No. 17 on Sklozavodska Street. This was the home of Nadiya Levchenko — a teacher, dissident and m
- 15:19Region
Four buses from Germany: Irpin is getting them ready for 1 September
The Irpin community has received four passenger buses from its twin town of Borna and the company Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH. The vehicles are currently being prepared for service —
- 13:02Food
Pink cold soup saves you in the heat. The stove goes on once, and that the night before
When it is over thirty degrees outside, turning on the stove is a crime against yourself. Cold beet soup requires exactly one boiled ingredient, and you can do that the night befor
- 11:13Region
Three clusters, one principle: in Bucha and Vorzel, residents get a seat at the designers' table
The major repair of partially damaged apartment buildings in Bucha and Vorzel is not being designed from the top down. The first round of public consultations under the HOPE projec
- 09:24Region
Roads, streetlights and rubbish under one roof: "Buchazelenbud" becomes "Dobryi Hospodar"
Two of Bucha's municipal enterprises are redividing their duties. "Buchazelenbud" is being renamed "Dobryi Hospodar" ("Good Steward") and taking over roads, lighting, waste collect
- 08:07Region
A week after the tragedy: Irpin reopens its underground railway crossing — but not all of it
As of the morning of 15 July, pedestrians in Irpin can once again pass beneath the railway — between Tsentralna Street and Aviakonstruktora Antonova Square. The exits onto the plat
- 06:41Region
18 buildings, 4,000 people, 860 million hryvnias: Kyiv region completes its UNITED24 rebuild
The last six apartment buildings have been handed over in Irpin, Borodianka, and the Hostomel and Dmytrivska communities — closing out UNITED24's "Rebuild Ukraine" programme in Kyi
Thursday, 9 July 2026
- 18:00Running and cycling
One, Five or Ten Kilometres: on August 8 Bucha Lines Up for the Bucha Run
The city park, three adult distances, Nordic walking and kids' races from 100 metres — registration is already open.
- 16:30Region
Up to $2,600 for Your Own Business: Kyiv Region Residents Can Get a Microbusiness Grant
The programme for IDPs and residents of affected communities has already backed 343 microbusinesses. Selection is competitive, with support from application to launch.
- 15:30Combat sports
86 Boxers and a Memory That Cannot Be Taken: Bucha Hosts the Third Oleksii Dzhunkivskyi Memorial
The memorial for the coach executed by the occupiers in Irpin in 2022 gathered athletes from Kyiv and 15 communities of the region. In the stands — his mother and his wife.
- 02:30Events
Crossing the Tracks in a Forbidden Spot: a Freight Train Kills a 26-Year-Old Woman in Irpin
The tragedy happened on July 8 near the Irpin railway station. Police have opened proceedings over a transport safety violation.
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
- 21:00Region
Seven Years of Fighting — and a Full Stop: the Supreme Court Leaves Bucha Over Two Hectares of Forest by Kampa
The developer has been definitively denied a lease renewal. The plot the community defended for almost seven years is being prepared for protected status.
- 19:00Region
UAH 91 Million, Thirteen Amendments and No Finish Line: Why the Building at 101 Zakhysnykiv Ukrainy Is in Its Fourth Year of Repairs
The facade shines, but inside are unfinished entrances, piles of construction debris and a wheelchair user who has been unable to leave home for four years.
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
- 20:00Region
Build Your First Robot: Bucha Opens Extra Enrolment for Its Robotics Club
Classes start September 1 at the Andrii Kutsevalov Centre for Extracurricular Activities. You can sign up now.
