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Thursday, 30 July 2026
- 08:22Events
A man with a rifle took people hostage by the lake. What was really happening in Vorzel?
The morning of 29 July in Vorzel began with panicked messages in local chat groups. The community police officer explained: a TV series was being filmed by the lake, and no one had
- 07:39Region
Scheduled Power Cuts Hit Three Bucha-Area Villages on 30 and 31 July
DTEK is carrying out preventive maintenance on the Bucha community grid. For two days running, from early morning until evening, seven streets across three villages will be left wi
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- 20:48Food
This plum cake is mixed by hand, without a mixer. The dough does the work while you rest
Yeast dough, halved plums and a buttery crumble on top — a bake that even a complete beginner can manage. There are about twenty minutes of actual work; the rest of the time the do
- 18:37Region
A doctor from Boiarka was killed evacuating the wounded. Yurii Chepurnyi volunteered back in 2015
Yurii Chepurnyi, a combat medic from Boiarka, was killed while evacuating the wounded in the Donetsk region. Before the war he worked as a surgeon and later as an emergency medicin
- 16:53Region
Irpin residents filmed the shelter on Soborna Street. An inspection confirmed it is unfit for use
Residents of Irpin published a video from the shelter at 98 Soborna Street showing the poor state of the premises. A joint inspection involving the State Emergency Service confirme
- 16:12Events
One Week to Apply: Bucha District Youth Invited to the "Youth in Action" Forum in Kyiv
Participation is free but competitive. Registration runs until 3 August inclusive; the forum itself takes place on 12 August in Kyiv.
- 15:47Region
Borodianka handed 10 Starlinks to the Apachi battalion. The military brought a battle flag in return
The Borodianka Settlement Council has handed ten Starlink kits to the Apachi unmanned systems battalion of the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade, where a local man serves. The milita
- 15:26Region
A Village Club Instead of a Workshop: Women in Zdvyzhivka Wove 36 Camouflage Nets in a Month
The "Together to Victory" group works without days off. The nets are stretched on wooden frames right in the hall of the village culture centre — and have been for over three years
- 14:49Region
Up to UAH 80,000 for a Generator: Irpin's Veteran Entrepreneurs Can Reclaim Equipment Costs
The compensation covers generators, charging stations, inverters and solar panels bought after 24 February 2022. Four businesses have already received a combined UAH 181,400.
- 14:22Psychology
The day has not started and your energy is already gone? Psychologists warn: the cause is a harmful habit
Checking chats and news right after waking is a familiar ritual for most people. Psychologists warn that this immersion drains your resources before the day has properly begun.
- 13:37Culture
21 Stories Not Yet Forgotten: Hostomel Presents a Book of Occupation Testimonies
"Surviving in Hostomel" is a collection of accounts by residents who lived through the Russian occupation of the settlement. The book was presented to the community on 27 July.
- 12:18Food
Aubergines stop drinking oil. Three mistakes that turn them into a sponge
Three mistakes turn aubergines into an oily sponge. Here is how to avoid them — and a simple summer dish that tastes good warm or cold the next day.
- 11:26Region
331 Metres Long Awaited: Irpin Starts Building a Road on Romodanova and Olena Teliha Streets
The project covers not only the roadway but also pavements, drainage and barrier-free ramps. Surveyors are already on site — construction begins as soon as measurements are done.
- 10:41Region
Two Thirds of Residents Were Against — It Opened Anyway: Bucha's ZooHub Petting Zoo Splits the Town
A space where visitors can touch animals, including exotic species, has opened at the Avenir Plaza mall. A poll of residents showed the majority are firmly opposed.
- 09:52Events
A Red Light That Cost a Life: Truck Kills 22-Year-Old Motorcyclist at a Horenychi Intersection
A 49-year-old Volvo driver entered the intersection against a red light. The young rider of an electric motorcycle died at the scene; the truck driver has been charged.
- 09:11Events
Cinema, Festivals, Concerts — All on Hold: Mass Events Banned Across Bucha District
The district military administration's decision has been in force since 24 July and remains until further notice. Film screenings and city festivals planned for late July have alre
- 08:34Events
Two Occupiers Charged. They Raped and Shot a Bucha Woman
Investigators have named two servicemen of the 234th Air Assault Regiment of the Russian armed forces. One is already on trial for murder — now a sexual violence charge has been ad
- 07:47Events
27 Houses, 44 Cars, 10 Lives: The Official Toll of the Strike on Bucha District
The State Emergency Service, regional authorities and prosecutors have released figures on the destruction caused by the 24 July missile strike. Rescuers extinguished fires in priv
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
- 19:36Health
The state gives 2,000 hryvnias for a check-up after 40. Through Diia or the service centre — which is faster?
Ukrainians who have turned forty receive two thousand hryvnias from the state for a comprehensive check-up. Applications go through the Diia app, but the administrative service cen
- 16:47Region
Vyshneve will co-finance repairs in buildings with homeowner associations. A central kitchen project also moves ahead
At its latest session Vyshneve City Council approved a procedure for co-financing major repairs in apartment blocks with homeowner associations or housing cooperatives. A separate
