In the capital of Ukraine, near the Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People, a new memorial dedicated to military engineers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was officially unveiled. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its official Facebook page. The monument was created to honour the courage, professionalism and dedication of ...

From 1 November, cars in Kyiv will be limited to a speed of 50 km/h. This was announced by the Traffic Management Centre (TMC). The changes will apply to the following streets: Roman Shukhevych Avenue (from Pivnichny Bridge to Honoré de Balzac Street); Stepan Bandera Avenue (from Yordanska Street to Pivnichny Bridge); Naberezhne Highway (from Poshtova Square to Naddnipryanske Highway); ...

A pension card in Ukraine confirms the status of a pensioner and entitles the holder to state benefits and discounts. The average pension in Ukraine as of July 2025 is 6,410 UAH. The ratio of the average pension to the average salary in Ukraine lags significantly behind the European level, where this indicator averages 58%. Pension certificate and benefits in ...

Deferment from mobilisation continues to be granted to men who are fit for military service. Seven categories of men are eligible for deferment on family grounds. Law No. 3543 ‘On Mobilisation’ contains a list of those who are not subject to compulsory conscription. This is stated in Article 23 of the draft law. From 1 November, mobilisation will not apply ...

Mushrooms in the Kyiv region are found in large quantities in October by fans of “quiet hunting.” In Vepryk, located near Fastiv, lilac-footed and smoky mushrooms were found nearby. This was reported by a user of the “Mushrooms of Ukraine” community on Facebook. She shared photos of interesting mushrooms that she saw right in her backyard. In the comments, followers ...

Buses in Kyiv are not being prepared for the evacuation of the population. The situation is currently under control, and the statement about alleged preparations has been taken out of context. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration on Telegram. Specialists from the Kyiv City State Administration’s motor transport enterprise are currently repairing and ...

The Darnytskyi tram depot has completed a major overhaul of the fourth Tatra T3 tram car. The modernised tram is already carrying passengers after passing tests on the line. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration. During the repair, special attention was paid to comfort and safety: Heating system, passenger information system and video ...

The Kyiv-Bucharest train will start running on 10 October. The route will be Kyiv-Vinnytsia-Zhmerynka-Mogyliv-Podilskyi-Velchynets-Ungheni-Iasi-Bucharest. This was announced by the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine. Departure from Kyiv is at 06:30, arrival in Bucharest is at 06:47 the next day. In the opposite direction, departure from the Romanian capital is at 19:10, arrival in Kyiv is at ...

On 30 September, Russian troops shelled railway infrastructure. Repeated attacks prevented trains on the Chernihiv route from returning to their normal schedule. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia on Facebook. Traffic in the Nizhyn direction was provided during the day with the help of reserve diesel locomotives, which increased travel time for trains to and from Chernihiv, Sumy, and Shostka. Specialists ...

Melanoleuca, a rare mushroom with a distinctive smell, was found in a forest in the Kyiv region. Details were published on the Facebook community page “Mushrooms of Ukraine.” A Kyiv resident shared photos of mushrooms found on August 29 in the capital’s forest area. According to him, the mushroom itself smelled like grass, its cap reached 4.5 cm, and its ...