Ukrainian Railways is introducing a progressive ticket refund system, changing the usual rules of the game for passengers. The new terms, approved by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine following public consultations, will come into effect from 2 May. These changes apply only to domestic travel. This was announced by the ministry’s press service on Facebook. From ...

In the Troieshchyna district of the capital, traffic on one of the streets will be temporarily restricted due to repair works. On Tuesday, 28 April, resurfacing work will be carried out on Honoré de Balzac Street, according to a statement from the Kyiv City State Administration’s press service, citing information from Kyivavtodor. The repair work will take place from 09:00 ...

The weather forecast for 28 April for the Kyiv region and the city of Kyiv predicts variable cloud cover and cool weather. No precipitation is expected overnight, though light rain is possible in places during the day. This is according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre. The wind will be moderate, north-westerly, with speeds of 7–12 m/s. Temperatures across the region ...

The weather forecast for the Kyiv region and the city of Kyiv on 23 April predicts cloudy weather with sunny spells. No precipitation is expected overnight, but rain is possible during the day. The wind will be westerly and north-westerly, blowing at 7–12 m/s, with occasional gusts of up to 15–20 m/s. Temperatures across the region: 1–6°C at night, 6–11°C ...

The gala premiere of the film *I See You*, directed by Yulia Belyak, took place at the Oscar cinema in Kyiv. The State Film Agency reported on the event. The film’s main plot revolves around a Ukrainian soldier, Matviy, whose life changes following an unusual selfie. Through his phone, he meets the vibrant blogger Veronika. Initially, their communication takes place ...

A memorial service for Filaret has begun at St Vladimir’s Cathedral. Thousands of people have attended the service, according to Kyiv Online. The number of worshippers is likely to increase. Filaret has died – details of the patriarch’s death Honorary Patriarch Filaret died on 20 March. His earthly journey came to an end at the age of 98. As early ...

His Holiness Patriarch Filaret passed away at the age of 98. This was announced by Epiphanius, Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). The Metropolitan called for prayers for the repose of Patriarch Filaret’s soul. “We will always remember Patriarch Filaret’s teachings on the importance of maintaining the unity of the Ukrainian Church around the See of Kyiv. We ...

There are currently some temporary restrictions on Intercity train services between Kyiv and Kharkiv. Intercity trains are temporarily not running on the section to Poltava, but connecting services with sleeping carriages to Kharkiv have been arranged for passengers. This was reported by the Ukrzaliznytsia press office. Recently, services between Kharkiv and Poltava have been operated using reserve diesel locomotives due ...

Ticket prices in Kyiv and the surrounding region have risen. The decision, which came into effect on 11 March, applies to commuter trains. This was reported by the public organisation ‘Passengers of Kyiv’. From 11 March 2026, a commission fee has been introduced in Kyiv and the surrounding region for the purchase of tickets for suburban trains, depending on the ...

Forecasters have issued a weather forecast for 15 March for the Kyiv region and Kyiv. Partly cloudy conditions with no precipitation are expected tomorrow, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre. South-easterly and easterly winds of 7–12 m/s are expected. Temperatures across the region will range from 3°C to -2°C at night and 8–13°C during the day, whilst in Kyiv they ...