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Thursday, 6 August 2026
- 07:27Region
He volunteered in 2015, then returned a second time. The heart of a 53-year-old Bucha man stopped away from the battlefield
Bucha has said farewell to Andrii Kravchenko. Military service became his life's work — from the ATO to the full-scale war.
- 07:14Region
Flags will fly at half-mast across the Kyiv region today. What else the day of mourning changes
On Thursday 6 August, the Kyiv region observes a day of mourning for the victims of the Russian missile attack. The restrictions go beyond flags.
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
- 15:16Region
From the age of 14 a child can approach a lawyer alone. But only on a narrow set of matters
All children under 18 are entitled to free legal aid, both primary and secondary. For orphans and children deprived of parental care, the entitlement runs until they turn 23.
- 15:11Region
No more than 50 people may gather. And that is only the first of three conditions for any public event
Mandatory requirements for public events under martial law are in force in the Boyarka community. They cover rallies, concerts and school celebrations alike — and an event must be
- 15:09Region
Eight Makariv buildings are being prepared for major repairs. Tomorrow residents will hear who will assess their homes
On Thursday 6 August at 16:00, Makariv will hold public consultations on the restoration of apartment buildings. Eight buildings across three clusters of the HOPE project are invol
- 14:58Health
Clammy skin is still overheating. What does dry and hot mean?
Heat stroke sets in when the body can no longer cool itself. Body temperature rises to 41 degrees within ten to fifteen minutes, and the key difference from ordinary overheating is
- 12:52Region
First-graders bring 5,000 hryvnias. The money is cashless and limited to four categories
The School Package programme is available again in the Diia app: parents of future first-graders can receive five thousand hryvnias for school preparation. The funds are earmarked
- 11:38Lifestyle
One in three in Ukraine works in the shadow economy. Will those years count towards a pension?
Roughly one in three workers in Ukraine is employed in the shadow economy. Undeclared wages look more profitable only until sick leave, parental leave or retirement.
- 09:53Region
Pisky senior pupils may study in Borodianka. The communities are working out the transport
The Borodianka and Piskivka communities have discussed a shared network of senior specialised schools. One option is for pupils from Piskivka to study at the Borodianka lyceum, wit
- 09:14Region
Four civilians were killed in the Bucha district. Twenty-four ballistic missiles hit the region overnight
On the night of 5 August, Russia launched a massive strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Four civilians were killed in the Bucha district and seven more were injured.
- 08:27Region
Job consultations in Borodianka today. Two hours at the service centre, no appointment needed
On Wednesday 5 August, from 10:00 to 12:00, employment service specialists will hold consultations at the administrative services centre of Borodianka Settlement Council. The sessi
- 06:41Region
He came back from Czechia to volunteer. Borodianka buries grenadier Andrii Feshchenko
Andrii Feshchenko, a resident of Borodianka, was killed in the Donetsk region on 10 June. He volunteered in June 2022, took part in liberating Lyman and in taking a height near Vov
- 03:12Weather
Twenty minutes of rain, four sites with fallen trees. An oak came down on the Dubky modular site
A brief downpour with strong winds caused considerable damage in Irpin: in twenty minutes of rain, trees came down at four separate locations. Municipal crews cleared the aftermath
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
- 14:18Region
From 1 September every pupil in the Bucha community eats free. Lyceum No. 9 doubles its canteen
From the new school year, free hot meals will be provided to all pupils in years 1 to 11 at municipal schools in the Bucha community. To keep serving from stretching across several
- 12:46Food
The cucumbers ferment in a pot and are stored in a cupboard. What happens to the brine after ten days?
Crisp cucumbers with a barrel-cured taste can be made without a cellar and without pasteurisation. The key is that the brine is not kept after fermentation — the jars are filled wi
- 10:27Lifestyle
Monkeys keep pets too. Scientists have collected 427 cases of cross-species friendship
The ability to befriend animals of another species was long considered a purely human trait. Oxford anthropologists have assembled the fullest record of such cases among primates t
Monday, 3 August 2026
- 13:14Psychology
You can assess your psycho-emotional state in fifteen minutes. Can it replace working with a specialist?
A Ukrainian digital self-assessment platform lets you evaluate your psycho-emotional state in 8 to 15 minutes. Its developers stress that it does not replace working with a special
- 12:38Lifestyle
Ten services for a newborn in a single application. What exactly is arranged in one go?
Parents of newborns need not visit several offices: the package of services is arranged with a single application through the eMaliatko service. It can be submitted online or at an
- 11:52Region
Irpin's new kindergarten will have its own pool. Each of the eight groups gets its own playground
Construction of the Vesnianka kindergarten in Irpin is entering its final stage, with interior finishing under way. The facility has its own swimming pool, and the grounds are alre
- 11:23Football
Irpin is founding the Cup of Resilience. The tournament is intended to become annual
A cooperation memorandum launching the football Cup of Resilience of Irpin has been signed in the Irpin community. The idea is not a one-off competition but a tradition to be repea
- 10:41Region
Komarivka discusses the repair of two blocks on Molodizhna today. Online participation is possible
Preparations for the major repair of apartment blocks funded by the World Bank are beginning in the village of Komarivka, Makariv community. A meeting with residents of blocks 1 an
- 10:12Food
This fish from Ukrainian waters is more than twice as fatty as Dutch maatjes. Yet only 510 tonnes a season may be caught
While Norwegian frozen herring fills the shelves, Ukraine has its own — the Danube shad, with a fat content of around 35 per cent. It is caught only in spring, and the quota for th
- 09:47Region
The pavement on Pavlenka sank two years after the developer left. He was made to redo it himself
A pavement on Pavlenka Street in Irpin is undergoing major repair after sinking due to poor restoration following utility works. The work is being carried out by the same developer
- 08:36Region
Forty children were born at the Irpin maternity hospital in July. Girls outnumbered boys by half
Forty babies were born at the Irpin maternity hospital in July 2026. Among them were 24 girls and 16 boys — one and a half times more girls than boys.
- 07:52Food
Half a kilo of tomatoes now is a five-minute dinner in winter. What should you do with them in August?
Homemade spaghetti sauce from August tomatoes simmers for half an hour and goes into jars for the whole winter. In winter, dinner is just boiling pasta and opening a jar.
- 05:38Region
Two days without power in Borodianka and 13 villages. Novyi Korohod and Tsentralna wait longest
DTEK is carrying out maintenance work in the Borodianka community on 3 and 4 August — power will be off from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. The settlement of Bor
Sunday, 2 August 2026
- 19:34Psychology
If every conversation ends in a lecture, a teenager stops talking. So how should you start one?
Adolescence is a time of intense change, and parents often struggle to find an approach. Psychologists advise starting simply: stop turning every conversation into a teaching momen
- 18:42Region
Ihor Hnelytskyi from Bucha has been killed at the front. The farewell is tomorrow
The Bucha community is saying goodbye to Ihor Hnelytskyi, who was killed at the front. The farewell and funeral service will take place on Monday, 3 August, at 10:00 on the Alley o
- 16:38Events
Bucha scouts camped on the Baltic shore. They staged a Ukraine Day for their Polish friends themselves
Dzhury scouts from the Bucha community spent their summer holidays at a Polish scout camp on the Baltic coast. The highlight of the session was a Ukraine Day the children prepared
- 15:26Health
Hepatitis B and C give no signs for years. A person feels healthy and has no idea
Viral hepatitis B and C can go unnoticed for years until they cause cirrhosis or liver cancer. The only way to find out in time is to get tested.
