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Friday, 16 October 2026
- 14:14Region
Defender from the Bucha community Anatolii Makhlai has been killed at the front. The farewell will take place on 17 October
In civilian life Anatolii taught English and Ukrainian, and he joined the army in March. People can say goodbye to him on Saturday.
- 13:32Region
Emergency power outages are back in the Bucha district. Why the 16 October schedule is not in force
Energy companies do not forecast how long the outages will last. Here is what happened and where to check your address.
- 13:05Food
Potato varenyky like grandma used to make: how to keep the filling from being watery
Ukrainian cookbook author Alona Bogdanova shares her family recipe for varenyky. Here is what you need for the dough, filling and topping.
- 11:41Finance
Ukraine’s economy will shrink two years in a row. Analysts explained what is dragging it down
The ICU investment group has worsened its macro forecast for Ukraine. Here is how much the economy will shrink and whether that can be avoided.
- 10:17Region
Future leaders from 19 regions came to learn in Bucha. What the mayor told them [photos]
The visit was part of an educational expedition by the Ukrainian Leadership Academy. Here is why the organiser chose Bucha and what the students were shown.
- 09:53Region
The Bucha district outage schedule for 16 October has been updated. Who will lose power twice a day
DTEK changed the schedule on Friday morning, and some groups are already without power. Here is when your group will be off.
- 08:49Finance
Dollar and euro fall. NBU official hryvnia rate for Friday, 16 October
The National Bank has set a new official rate. Here is where the dollar and euro are heading and what is happening with gold.
Thursday, 15 October 2026
- 21:12Region
Escape to Romania for $6,500: a Bucha man has been charged. What men were told to wear
According to investigators, the organiser looked for men wanting to leave Ukraine and planned their way to the border. Here is how the scheme worked.
- 20:19Events
Zelensky has approved a new human rights strategy. What it says about LGBTIQ+ people
The document replaces the 2021 strategy and is meant to help Ukraine meet its commitments on the way to the EU. Here is what it provides for.
- 19:23Region
Bucha’s Yablunka district has started a drainage repair residents waited years for. What will change [video]
The district has suffered from groundwater for years, and now pipes and machinery have arrived. Here is where the water will go and when the work will end.
- 19:07Events
Zdvyzhivka turns 246. A golden wedding couple was honoured at the village celebration [photos]
The Zdvyzhivka village district thanked local volunteers and the Zdvyzhanochka ensemble and held a minute of silence for fallen defenders.
- 18:15Food
This borsch raised money for Ukraine in London. A recipe from a cook born in Nova Kakhovka
Olia Hercules, who was born in Nova Kakhovka, adapted the borsch from her own book for British readers. Here is what you need and how long it takes.
- 18:11Finance
The hryvnia faces further weakening. Analysts named the dollar rate for the end of the year and 2027
The ICU investment group has updated its macro forecast for Ukraine. Here is what the dollar rate will be and what puts the most pressure on the hryvnia.
- 17:24Region
Hostomel turns 532. Smal: “Hostomel held out in the fight for freedom” [video]
Serhii Smal, head of the Hostomel settlement military administration, congratulated residents on Hostomel Day and named the community’s shared task.
- 16:34Football
Young footballers of Prohres Sofiivskyi from Borshchahivka won bronze in Yaremche. How they played [photos]
The team of players born in 2014 from the Borshchahivka community played six matches at the Legends of the Carpathians tournament. Here is how their path to the medals unfolded.
- 15:29Finance
Vyshneve allocates over 8 million hryvnias to victims of the 6 July strike. Payments continue
In the Vyshneve community, the money is paid mainly under the Turbota (Care) programme, and the type of payment depends on how badly a home was damaged.
- 14:23Events
The Patriots unit in Zdvyzhivka welcomed new young Cossacks. How the children passed their trials [photos]
New members from gymnasium No. 14 went through their initiation. After the trials they received certificates and traditional Cossack porridge.
- 13:18Combat sports
Bilohorodka’s Maksymus club at the Taekwon-Do World Cup. A world champion is back on the podium
Two of the club’s athletes competed in Benidorm, Spain, as part of Ukraine’s team at the largest edition of the tournament yet.
- 12:14Veterans' sport
Bilohorodka community is putting together a veterans’ amputee football team. Who can join
On 19 October Bilohorodka will host a meeting with representatives of the Shakhtar Stalevi amputee football project. Here is who can play in the team and how to sign up.
- 11:19Sport
Petanque court set up in Bucha. Free lessons in the French ball game [video]
Three playing lanes have been laid out in a park near the Bucha Sports Academy at the initiative of the owners of a local hospitality chain.
