During the winter season, Kyiv turns into a real skating capital, offering residents and visitors numerous venues for active recreation. In the 2025–2026 season, there are a large number of open and indoor ice rinks located in different areas of the capital. The rinks vary in size, skating conditions and comfort level, allowing everyone to find the best option for ...

As a result of rising air temperatures, Ukraine’s rivers and reservoirs are experiencing active ice drift with a subsequent decrease in the thickness of the ice cover and an increase in gullies and cracks. The Hydrometeorological Centre has issued a warning about ice drift. Such an ice cover is considered insufficiently strong – it is very dangerous to go out ...