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Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- 14:52Region
Another 103 defenders have returned from captivity. How long the pause in exchanges lasted
This is the first stage of the latest exchange. Most of those released have wounds and serious illnesses.
- 14:26Region
Three doctors are leaving Bucha clinics. What their patients should do now
The centre has warned that declarations with these doctors lapse automatically. The clinics affected are in Bucha, Vorzel and Zdvyzhivka.
- 10:24Events
The Aeneid will be staged among thatched cottages. How to get there from Bucha district
The National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine is holding its first EneidaFest. The festival runs for two days, 5 and 6 September.
Friday, 14 August 2026
- 18:16Region
The first pharmacy has opened in Babyntsi. What no longer requires a trip to the next village
The Bazhaiemo Zdorovia branch works at 45 Nezlamnosti Street, opposite the starosta's office. It is open daily from 8:00 to 21:00.
- 17:27Psychology
Psychological help starts with the family doctor. What you can get in Bucha free of charge
The Bucha primary healthcare centre took part in the National Dialogue on mental health. These services are covered by the Medical Guarantees Programme.
- 16:33Region
Heating in Borodianka is to rise by almost fourteen per cent. Why residents will not see it in their bills
The municipal heating company has announced plans to raise the tariff to 6,721.20 hryvnias per gigacalorie. A wartime moratorium applies to households.
- 15:41Region
Little more than the name is left of the Peremoha sanatorium in Vorzel. What the community will do there
The utility buildings went to the municipal company Buchaservis, which will set up a depot for its machinery. A care home for older people is planned in the remaining blocks.
- 14:52Region
New express trains to Kyiv now run through Bucha. When they leave and how long the ride takes
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched four modernised electric trains on the Kyiv–Korosten route. Stops were chosen from ticket sales statistics.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
- 20:08Culture
An ensemble from the village of Blystavytsia brought home two awards from two contests in a row. One of them is the Grand Prix
The Blystavchanka folk amateur vocal ensemble has won first prize and the Grand Prix at all-Ukrainian arts contests.
- 19:34Lifestyle
Parliament is offered a new ground for mobilisation deferment. What does the figure of 90 days mean?
Draft law No. 15494 has been registered, changing the grounds for deferment. One of the novelties concerns parents whose spouse spends long periods abroad.
- 19:26Region
Bucha is building a portal to bring city services into one window. Who will be asked what it should look like
The Bucha Smart Entry Point project began with a focus group for municipal utilities. Residents themselves will be asked about their needs next.
- 18:19Region
On 29 August, venues will lay empty tables. Who can take part in the initiative
Registration has opened for the Table of Remembrance 2026 initiative. Catering, cultural and educational venues, as well as military units, can take part.
- 16:37Region
Veterans came to the construction site with a tape measure. What they were checking at the future space in Bucha
An on-site accessibility inspection has taken place at the state Veterans' Space under construction in Bucha. What was checked were not reports but specific centimetres.
- 15:11Region
Bucha is starting to write the plan its community will grow by. Who can shape it
Work on the comprehensive spatial development plan began on 12 August. Applications to the working group are accepted until 25 August, proposals until 1 September.
- 14:26Region
Bucha resident Yaroslav Khrapskyi has received the Order of Merit. What he does beyond Bucha
The award was presented in Kyiv at the Ukrainian Youth Forum for Youth Day. Khrapskyi chairs the board of the Association of Youth Centres of Ukraine.
- 13:38Region
Well water in Irpin and Hostomel should not be drunk unboiled. What happened upstream
Substances of unknown origin have entered the Borshchahivka river, a right tributary of the Irpin. The warning is mainly for private housing areas with no mains water supply.
- 13:14Region
Three tonnes of dead fish in Borshchahivka's water bodies. What residents have been told not to do
A mass fish die-off has occurred in the water bodies of the Borshchahivka community, killing about three tonnes. Access to the water has been restricted and drinking water is being
- 00:41Lifestyle
The Independence Pie: this year a whole village can enter. What it takes
The national contest of family recipes has for the first time opened a separate category for communities and groups. Entries are accepted until 24 August.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- 21:18Region
A warehouse serving ATB, Metro and Silpo burned down near Brovary. Does that mean empty shelves? (Updated)
On the morning of 12 August, Russia struck logistics facilities in the Kyiv region with drones. A warehouse belonging to a company that delivers goods for five of the country's lar
- 20:26Culture
Almost 5,000 kilometres for the sake of Ukrainian song. An ensemble from Syniak performed in Montenegro
The amateur ensemble Malvy represented the Bucha community at the Colors of the World Montenegro international arts festival.
