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Events in Kyiv, traffic accidents in Kyiv, crime news from Kyiv

  • Driver of a Renault car ran over a cyclist on the road

    Driver of a Renault car ran over a cyclist on the road

    An investigation is underway in the Bila Tserkva district into a fatal traffic accident that killed a cyclist. The tragedy occurred on 30 November at the 43rd kilometre of the road connecting the villages of Trushky and Fursy. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv region police.

    According to preliminary information from the investigation, a 57-year-old driver of a Renault car hit a cyclist who was riding ahead in the same direction, moving along the edge of the roadway and not violating any rules.

    The impact was extremely strong, and the 63-year-old cyclist died at the scene before the arrival of medical personnel.

    An investigative team worked at the scene, conducting a detailed inspection, recording the location of vehicles and objects, collecting evidence, interviewing the driver, and establishing the preliminary circumstances of the accident. A criminal case has been opened under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for traffic violations that resulted in the death of a person.

    Kyiv region police emphasise the need for increased caution on the roads, especially at night, and urge drivers to strictly adhere to traffic rules in order to avoid tragic situations and save the lives of road users.

    As a reminder, a foreigner driving a BMW X5 caused a fatal accident on the Kyiv-Kharkiv motorway.

  • On the road to Kagarlyk, a minibus rammed into a parked truck

    On the road to Kagarlyk, a minibus rammed into a parked truck

    In Obukhiv district, police are investigating the details of a road accident in which a female passenger in a minibus was injured. The incident occurred on the road connecting the village of Stavy with the town of Kagarlyk. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv region police.

    According to preliminary information from the investigation, the 49-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Caravelle lost control while driving and crashed into a Mercedes Actros truck parked on the side of the road.

    As a result of the collision, a 40-year-old female passenger in the minibus suffered injuries of varying degrees and was taken to a medical facility for treatment.
    Employees of the investigative department of the Obukhiv District Police Department inspected the scene of the accident, recorded the damage to the vehicles, established the preliminary circumstances of the incident, and interviewed the participants.

    A criminal case has been opened on the basis of Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for violation of traffic rules resulting in moderate bodily injury to the victim.

    We remind you that in Hlevas, a truck ran over a pedestrian. He suffered fatal injuries.

  • A truck ran over a pedestrian in the Kyiv region

    A truck ran over a pedestrian in the Kyiv region

    On the morning of 2 December, a tragic road accident occurred in the village of Hlevakha in the Kyiv region, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. This was reported by the press service of the National Police.

    At around 4:25 a.m., a truck driver travelling on the T-1023 motorway did not have time to react to a man who suddenly ran out onto the road right in front of the vehicle.

    As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries that proved fatal and died before the arrival of medics and law enforcement officers.

    Investigative and operational units worked at the scene, documenting the circumstances of the accident and interviewing the driver and possible witnesses. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the accident under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for liability for traffic violations that resulted in the death of a person.

    A lorry hit a man/Photo: Press service of the Kyiv Region Police

    Police are establishing all the details of the incident, checking versions regarding the pedestrian’s behaviour, the technical condition of the vehicle and the conditions in which it was travelling.

    We remind you that a foreigner driving a BMW X5 caused a fatal accident on the Kyiv-Kharkiv motorway.

  • One person killed, 19 wounded: Russian troops attacked a high-rise building in the Kyiv region

    One person killed, 19 wounded: Russian troops attacked a high-rise building in the Kyiv region

    On the night of 30 November, the enemy launched another missile strike on the residential and industrial sectors of Vyshgorod.

    Currently, 146 people have been evacuated from the high-rise building. As a result of the strike, one person was killed and six were injured. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service.

    Firefighting operations are ongoing. More than 90 rescuers and 18 pieces of equipment are working at the scene.

    Local residents are receiving psychological assistance and support from the Red Cross Society.

    The attack caused a fire and partial destruction in the high-rise building: the flames engulfed apartments from the 1st to the 6th floor of the nine-storey building.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the brutal attack by the Russians. He said that Russia had attacked the city with drones. As a result of the shelling by Russian troops, a large number of residential buildings were damaged. As of now, it is known that there are casualties: 19 people were wounded, including children.

    ‘One person lost their life in this attack. My condolences to their family and friends. There are wounded in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. They also hit the Odesa, Sumy and Kherson regions. In total, there were 122 strike drones and two ballistic missiles overnight,’ he said.

    Such attacks occur daily. This week alone, the Russians have used nearly 1,400 strike drones, 1,100 guided aerial bombs, and 66 missiles against Ukrainians. According to the politician, this is why Ukraine’s resilience must be strengthened every day. Missiles and air defence systems are necessary, and it is also necessary to actively work with partners for peace. Real, reliable solutions are needed to help end the war.

    On 29 November, Russian troops attacked Kyiv and the surrounding region. Dozens of people were injured as a result of the shelling.

  • One woman killed and eight injured: known consequences of Russia’s attack on the Kyiv region

    One woman killed and eight injured: known consequences of Russia’s attack on the Kyiv region

    As a result of the attack on the Kyiv region on 29 November, 13 high-rise buildings and 9 private houses, 20 garages, and 24 vehicles were damaged.

    A local resident was killed and eight other citizens were injured. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv region police.

    In the city of Brovary, seven high-rise buildings, four private houses, 14 vehicles, and 20 garages were damaged. A fire broke out in one of the high-rise buildings. Fifty-two people were evacuated, including three children.

    The fire has now been extinguished. Three citizens were injured, including a local resident who was hospitalised.

    In the Bucha district, a private house and seven cars caught fire. A private house and four apartment buildings were damaged. Two men suffered bodily injuries. The police station in the town of Vyshneve was also damaged.

    In the Obukhiv district, four private houses and three vehicles were damaged. A resident of the capital region was taken to hospital with injuries.
    A two-storey private house was damaged in the Fastiv district. Unfortunately, a 55-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured.

    Two high-rise buildings were damaged in Vyshhorod. A woman was hospitalised.

    Shelling of the Kyiv region on 29 November

    The Kyiv region was also attacked by Russian troops on 29 November. Two people were injured as a result of Russian shelling.

    At night, the enemy attacked the Brovary and Fastiv districts.

    As a result of the attack, a fire broke out in the city of Brovary, causing damage to the 8th and 9th floors of a nine-storey building. Two people were injured, and one person was taken to a medical facility.

    Rescuers also evacuated 52 people from the building, including three children.

    Private buildings and nearby parked cars were damaged in the city.

    A fire was extinguished in a garage cooperative, where 20 garages were damaged as a result of the enemy attack.

    We will remind you that the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, stated that the western part of the capital was left without electricity as a result of the attack. Specialists are working to restore power.

  • Klitschko announced the number of dead and wounded as a result of the attack on Kyiv on 29 November

    Klitschko announced the number of dead and wounded as a result of the attack on Kyiv on 29 November

    There are already 15 victims in the capital as a result of a massive enemy attack.

    Eight of them are in hospitals. One man was killed. This was reported by the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, on his Telegram channel.

    According to him, debris fell in an open area in the Obolonskyi district. In Solomyanskyi, according to preliminary information, debris fell near a residential building.

    The attack on Kyiv on 29 November – what are the consequences

    The western part of the capital was left without electricity as a result of the attack. Specialists are working to restore power.

    One person was killed in Kyiv as a result of the attack by Russian troops. Seven other Ukrainians were injured, including a child.

    In the Solomyanskyi district, debris fell on a 25-storey residential building, causing a fire. Parked cars were damaged.

    The Shevchenkivskyi district was also attacked. A 14-storey residential building was damaged. Apartments on the 4th and 5th floors were on fire.

    In the Dniprovskyi district, the Russians hit a 10-storey residential building, causing the destruction of the 6th and 7th floors. Three people were rescued from the 7th floor.

    In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a 3-storey residential building was hit. A fire broke out on the 2nd floor, and rescuers saved a child.

    In the Darnytskyi district, rocket debris fell in the courtyard of a nine-storey building. There is a fire on the 6th floor of the building. Emergency services are heading to the scene.

    In the Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, and Darnytskyi districts, fires broke out as a result of debris falling on non-residential premises and open areas.

    Earlier, Russian troops attacked Kyiv on 14 November. Russian occupiers struck residential areas of Kyiv with rockets and drones. Six people were killed and more than 35 were injured.

     

  • Shelling on 29 November: power outage in western Kyiv

    Shelling on 29 November: power outage in western Kyiv

    Russian troops attacked Kyiv on 29 November.

    The western part of the capital is without electricity. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on his Telegram channel.

    Energy workers will work to restore power supply.

    As Klitschko explained, debris hit a residential building at another address in the Darnytskyi district. All services are heading to the scene.

    In the Darnytskyi district, rocket debris fell in the courtyard of a nine-storey building. There is a fire on the 6th floor of the building.

    Emergency services are heading to the scene.

    In the Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi and Darnytskyi districts, fires broke out as a result of debris falling on non-residential premises and open areas.

    The strike on Kyiv on 29 November – what are the consequences

    One person was killed in the attack by Russian troops in Kyiv. Seven more Ukrainians were injured, including a child.

    In the Solomyanskyi district, debris fell on a 25-storey residential building, causing a fire. Parked cars were damaged.

    The Shevchenkivskyi district was also attacked. A 14-storey residential building was damaged. Apartments on the 4th and 5th floors were on fire.

    In the Dniprovskyi district, the Russians hit a 10-storey residential building, causing the destruction of the 6th and 7th floors. Three people were rescued from the 7th floor.

    In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a hit was recorded in the entrance of a 3-storey residential building. A fire broke out on the 2nd floor, and rescuers saved a child.

    Russia had previously attacked Kyiv on 14 November. Russian occupiers struck residential areas of Kyiv with missiles and drones. Six people were killed and more than 35 were injured.

  • Hundreds of drones and missiles: Russians attacked Kyiv on 29 November and killed civilians

    Hundreds of drones and missiles: Russians attacked Kyiv on 29 November and killed civilians

    On 29 November, Kyiv came under attack by Russian troops.

    One person was killed. Seven more Ukrainians were injured, including a child. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

    Rescuers managed to save four people, including a child and a person with reduced mobility. The combined strike caused damage to residential buildings.

    According to a Telegram channel post by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, fires broke out in the Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, and Darnytskyi districts as a result of debris falling on non-residential buildings and open areas.

    Some areas of the city are experiencing power outages.

    In the Darnytskyi district, rocket debris fell in the courtyard of a nine-storey building. There is a fire on the 6th floor of the building.

    Emergency services are heading to the scene.

    Shelling of Kyiv on 29 November – situation by district

    Solomyanskyi district: debris fell on a 25-storey residential building, causing a fire in the external insulation and partial destruction of the facade from the 1st to the 3rd floor. Parked cars were damaged. The fire has been extinguished. Medics provided assistance to two people at the scene.

    Shevchenkivskyi district: a 14-storey residential building was damaged. Apartments on the 4th and 5th floors were on fire. The fire was extinguished. Medical personnel provided assistance to one person at the scene.

    At another address, debris fell on a 17-storey residential building without causing a fire.
    A hit on a garage near a residential building in a private sector was also recorded. A fire broke out, and extinguishing operations are ongoing.

    Dniprovskyi district: a hit on a 10-storey residential building caused the destruction of 6-7 floors. The fire has been extinguished. Three people were rescued from the 7th floor, including a person with limited mobility. Demolition of the structure is ongoing.

    Sviatoshynskyi district: a 3-storey residential building was hit. A fire broke out on the 2nd floor, and rescuers saved a child. Another person sought medical attention. The body of a deceased person was recovered from the rubble. The fire has been extinguished, and the debris is being cleared.

    Shelling of the Kyiv region on 29 November – situation by district

    The Kyiv region was also attacked by Russian troops on 29 November. Two people were injured as a result of Russian shelling.

    At night, the enemy attacked the Brovary and Fastiv districts.

    As a result of the attack, a fire broke out in the city of Brovary, causing damage to the 8th and 9th floors of a nine-storey building. Two people were injured, and one person was taken to a medical facility.

    Rescuers also evacuated 52 people from the building, including three children.

    Private buildings and nearby parked cars were damaged in the city.

    A fire was extinguished in a garage cooperative, where 20 garages were damaged as a result of an enemy attack.

    Russia had previously attacked Kyiv on 14 November. Russian occupiers struck residential areas of Kyiv with missiles and drones. Six people were killed and more than 35 were injured.

  • Foreigner driving a BMW X5 caused a fatal accident on the Kyiv-Kharkiv motorway

    Foreigner driving a BMW X5 caused a fatal accident on the Kyiv-Kharkiv motorway

    An accident occurred near the village of Bohdanivka on the Kyiv-Kharkiv motorway. A foreigner driving a BMW X5 failed to maintain a safe speed, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wheel guard. This was reported by the press service of the National Police.

    As a result of the impact, the vehicle rolled over several times. The driver and a 27-year-old passenger died at the scene. A 20-year-old female passenger was also injured.

    She was hospitalised with bodily injuries.

    Criminal proceedings have been initiated. The case concerns the death of several people.

    We remind you that in Bucha, the driver of a Kawasaki motorcycle and his passenger were killed in a collision with a Fiat car.

  • Shelling of Kyiv on 14 November: how Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital

    Shelling of Kyiv on 14 November: how Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital

    Kyiv On 14 November, the city was again under heavy fire. Some of the air targets were shot down by the defence forces, but one missile still reached a residential area. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the body of another victim was found in a damaged building in the Desnianskyi district.

    According to current information, six residents of the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv have been killed. The search and rescue operation in the building is ongoing.

    The strike hit a five-story building, where the blast wave damaged the floors, destroyed apartments on several levels, and caused local fires. Rescue units arrived within minutes, beginning the evacuation of residents, searching for people under the rubble, and extinguishing fires. Medical personnel provided assistance directly at the building, as the number of injured increased with the discovery of the extent of the damage.

    In neighbouring buildings, the blast wave knocked out windows and damaged balconies and utilities. Residents of the area were frightened by the renewed shelling, but the quick work of the rescue workers prevented further casualties. State Emergency Service specialists conducted an initial inspection of the structures, identifying areas where there was a risk of further collapse. The local area was cordoned off, and residents of the most affected buildings were temporarily relocated to accommodation centres. Utility crews began to close damaged window openings, cover the roof, restore damaged networks and stabilise life support systems.

    Other services were also working in parallel. Law enforcement officers secured the perimeter to prevent people from entering dangerous areas and to control the operation of equipment. Specialists took photographs and collected data on the nature of the damage for further examination and possible compensation. Psychologists also arrived in the area to provide assistance to those who had experienced severe emotional stress, especially elderly people and families with children who were at home during the explosion.

    The shelling on 14 November – what help will residents receive

    The authorities have announced that a decision on the possibility of rebuilding the building will be made after a detailed survey has been completed. According to preliminary conclusions, the damage is significant, but some of the structures can be reinforced.

    Residents are promised assistance and compensation programmes, as well as help with temporary accommodation until the restoration work is completed. Emergency services continue to work at the site of the shelling, dismantling dangerous fragments, removing destroyed materials and preparing the building for further action.

    This attack is yet another reminder of how much Kyiv remains in a high-risk zone today. Air defence operations save a significant number of people every day, but some strikes still cause damage to residential areas.

    Despite the fear they have experienced, residents of the area are trying to support each other, helping rescuers, passing on information about missing neighbours, and bringing water and essential items to those who did not have time to take anything from their homes. Although the consequences of the shelling are still being dealt with, the city continues to live and strengthen its security systems to counter such threats in the future.

    We remind you that on 30 October, Russia also shelled Ukraine. The consequences of the strike in the Kyiv region and other regions have become known.