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Ukrainian air defenses held against 1,500-strong saturation drone attack

Ukraine successfully managed a Russian attempt to overload its air defenses using over 1,500 kamikaze drones launched over 24 hours, with most damage being caused by missiles, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on May 14.

14 May, 09:26 PM

Russian strike destroyed Kyiv office of Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton

The office of Ukrainian defense company Skyeton in Kyiv was destroyed in a Russian missile and drone attack, the company said in a social media statement on May 14.

14 May, 04:58 PM

Kyiv death toll rises to 8 after strike; 44 injured, search ongoing

The death toll from a Russian strike on a Kyiv apartment building rose to eight, including a child, the city’s State Emergency Service reported on May 14, as rescue work continues.

14 May, 04:50 PM

Kyiv faces one of the most intense Russian bombardments since invasion began

Ukraine endured one of the most powerful aerial attacks since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat stated at the United News national broadcast on May 14.

14 May, 10:02 AM

Kyiv residential building devastated in Russian mass attack

A section of a multi-story residential building collapsed and at least nine people were injured during a massive Russian overnight attack on Kyiv, NV reported on May 14.

14 May, 07:55 AM

Russia launches widespread drone attacks on Ukraine as three-day ceasefire ends

Russia attacked Ukraine with strike UAVs overnight following the conclusion of the three-day regime of silence from May 9-11.

12 May, 08:00 AM

EU will not evacuate Kyiv diplomats despite Russia's threats of massive missile strike

The European Union will not evacuate its diplomats from Kyiv or alter its presence in Ukraine despite Russia's threats to carry out a massive missile strike on the capital, European Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said on May 7, according to European Pravda.

7 May, 05:55 PM

Police target massive education embezzlement scheme at top Kyiv university

Law enforcement officers conducted searches at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (KNUCA) and the Kyiv University of Culture, RBC-Ukraine reported on May 7, citing its sources.

7 May, 02:22 PM

Art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment unveiled in Kyiv

Ukrainian soldiers showcased an art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment during an Infantry Day celebration on May 6.

7 May, 12:51 PM

Olympic wrestling champion Zhan Beleniuk to make MMA debut on July 11

Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Zhan Beleniuk will make his mixed martial arts debut at an event organized by the new promotion Arena, the league’s press service announced on May 1.

2 May, 10:35 PM

Shooting erupts near Kyiv shopping center after road rage dispute

Gunshots rang out near the Respublika shopping and entertainment center in Kyiv’s Holosiyivskyi district on May 2, after a dispute between two drivers who “couldn’t decide on the right of way,” Kyiv police reported.

2 May, 08:00 PM

Air raid alerts sound in Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions over ballistic missile threat

Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions on May 2, due to the threat of ballistic missile strikes, the Ukrainian Air Force reported. The all-clear was issued in Kyiv at 10:10 a.m.

2 May, 11:28 AM

Driver opens fire at another car in Kyiv, police searching for suspect

Kyiv police are searching for a driver who opened fire in the Sviatoshynskyi district. The incident occurred on Mriyi Street, the National Police press service told public broadcaster Suspilne on May 1.

1 May, 05:02 PM

'Heard Kinzhal overhead': Polish envoy on life in Ukraine and Kyiv work

Piotr Łukasiewicz spoke to NV about his work and life in Kyiv, discussing his role as Poland’s chargé d’affaires and his experience living in the Ukrainian capital.

1 May, 10:22 AM

Kyiv residents warned of severe wind and hail as temperatures set to plummet

Authorities in Kyiv issued a severe weather alert on April 26, warning of high winds and hail through the weekend, followed by freezing ground temperatures, according to the Kyiv City Council, citing national forecasters.

26 April, 04:48 PM

Kyiv attacker called himself 'Russian army general' – police chief

Video found on the phone of Dmytro Vasylchenkov, who carried out the deadly April 18 attack in Kyiv, shows him calling himself a “general of the Russian army,” Ukraine’s national police chief Ivan Vyhivskyi said on Apr. 22.

22 April, 02:46 PM

SBU probes possible Russia links in Kyiv attack, examines suspect’s motive

Investigators seized a phone from the man who carried out the April 18 attack in Kyiv that killed seven people, containing audio and video files, and are examining his contacts and possible links, including to Russian actors, an SBU official told Censor.Net on Apr. 22.

22 April, 11:01 AM

Police officer who allegedly fled April 18 shooting in Kyiv remanded with bail

Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court set a preventive measure for one of the police officers suspected of official negligence during the April 18 terrorist attack in the capital, ordering 60 days in custody with the option of 266,000 hryvnias ($6,030) bail, NV’s correspondent reported.

21 April, 06:25 PM

Two Kyiv policemen charged for fleeing mass shooting scene

Two police officers who fled from a mass shooting in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on April 18 were charged official negligence, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on April 20.

20 April, 07:57 PM

Kyiv attack suspect’s father linked to Russian military academy

The father of the man who carried out the attack in Kyiv worked at Russia’s Ryazan Airborne Command School, analysts from Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Action Center said on Apr. 20.

20 April, 05:21 PM

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