Woman injured in Russian Jan. 3 attack on Kyiv Oblast dies in hospital
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Kyiv Oblast early in the morning on Jan. 3. The attack killed one person and injured four others, including a 16-year-old teenager.
Kyiv Oblast
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure at least 13 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured at least 13 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Jan. 3.
Russian attacks damage homes and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts ahead of New Year
Russian missile and drone attacks injured at least one person and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts on Dec. 31
Governors of Kyiv and Poltava oblasts dismissed amid position reshuffles
Ruslan Kravchenko, the governor of Kyiv Oblast, and Filip Pronin, the governor of Poltava Oblast, were dismissed on Dec. 30 and are expected to be appointed to new positions soon.
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv for first time since early October
Due to Russian drones approaching, the air raid alert in Kyiv sounded at around 9:30 p.m. local time on Nov. 7, and the all-clear wasn't given until just after 7:30 a.m. the following morning.
Russian drone debris hits residential building in Kyiv, 9 injured
Russian drones targeted Kyiv during an overnight attack on Oct. 30, city authorities reported.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 30 over past day
Russia launched 87 Shahed-type drones, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, one Iskander-K cruise missile, and one Kh-59/69 cruise missile against Ukraine overnight, according to the Air Force.
Around 10 Russian drones downed over Kyiv, debris causes fire
Editor's note: Kyiv authorities initially reported a child was injured and hospitalized during the overnight Russian attack, but later retracted this information. Debris from intercepted Russian drones damaged a gas pipe in a residential building in Kyiv during an overnight attack on Sept. 26, city authorities reported. The air raid
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 63 over past day
Ukrainian air defense shot down 53 Shahed-type drones out of the 56 that were launched by Russia overnight on Sept. 16, according to the Air Force. Three Russian drones were "lost" on the radar on Ukrainian territory, the statement read.
Energy Ministry: explosive device found at electrical substation in Kyiv Oblast
An explosive object was discovered near an electrical substation in Kyiv Oblast, the Energy Ministry reported on Sept. 12.
Fires sweep through Chornobyl forests, containment efforts ongoing
As of Sept. 7, over 2,600 hectares of land in the Chornobyl zone have been affected by fires, according to Ukraine's Environmental Protection Ministry.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 19 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 60 of the 78 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
Russia launches missile strike on Kyiv
Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said that Russia had used cruise and ballistic missiles in the attack.
Kyiv dam not in danger of breaching after Russian attack, company says
The Kyiv dam is not under threat of breaching following a recent Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast, Ihor Syrota, the director of the state-owned Ukrhydroenergo hydroelectric energy company, said on Aug. 28.
Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant has 'no critical damage' after Russian mass attack, governor says
After the morning attack on Kyiv Oblast, the Kyiv dam was closed for means of transport until 5 p.m. local time.
Top Kyiv Oblast enlistment officials detained over suspected draft evasion scheme
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained the heads of the Bucha and Boryspil military enlistment offices over a suspected corruption scheme that allowed men to evade the draft, the SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Aug. 16.
Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast kills 2, including 4-year-old boy
The bodies of a 35-year-old man and his 4-year-old son were found under the rubble during search and rescue operations on Aug. 11. The attack also injured three people, including a 13-year-old.
Russian oppositionist Ponomarev reportedly injured in drone attack near Kyiv
Ilya Ponomarev suffered multiple shrapnel wounds, but his life was not in danger, Obozrevatel wrote.
Ukraine downs all 89 Russian drones launched in mass attack
Ukrainian air defense downed all 89 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia in a mass attack overnight, as well as one Kh-59 missile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on July 31.
Russia launches strongest drone attack on Kyiv so far in 2024
The Kyiv City Military Administration on July 31 reported the most extensive drone attack on Kyiv in 2024, with air defense forces destroying over 40 drones in the city's airspace and nearby areas.
Russia attempting new ways to attack Kyiv, military says
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with missiles at around 8 p.m. local time. The debris hit a 14-story residential building in the Obolon district.
Debris from missile attack hits residential building in Kyiv
A residential apartment building in Kyiv was on fire after being struck by debris, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on June 30.
Authorities: Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv Oblast injures 2, damages civilian infrastructure
Russian forces launched a missile attack against Kyiv Oblast in the early morning of June 23, wounding two people as well as damaging dozens of houses and several civilian infrastructure facilities, the regional authorities reported.
Police find evidence of Russian cluster munitions in Kyiv Oblast
Cluster munitions have been found at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv Oblast, the region's police reported on June 12.
Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 8 civilians over past day
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted all Russian missiles and drones launched against the capital, but the fallen debris caused damage in Kyiv Oblast and injured one person, the regional military administration said.
Week-long military exercises to be held in Kyiv Oblast, commander says
Oleksandr Pavliuk, Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, said on June 4 that command and staff exercises involving military personnel and heavy equipment will be held in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. He said there is no threat of a renewed Russian offensive on Kyiv.
Danish Ambassador holds discussions with top authority of Kyiv Regional Military Administration about collaborative initiatives for Kyiv Oblast
During a meeting between Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, and Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, the Danish Ambassador to Ukraine, they discussed priority projects for the Kyiv region.
Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, damages energy infrastructure
During the night of May 31, Kyiv was targeted by a Russian missile attack. All missiles were successfully intercepted and destroyed by anti-aircraft defense.
The Counteroffensive: Behind the scenes with a Ukrainian drone-hunting unit
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on April 29, 2024, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to "The Counteroffensive," click here. While most Ukrainians take shelter during Russian attacks, Ukrainian soldier Kostiantyn Chernyshov heads
Zelensky dismisses Kyiv Oblast official detained over car accident
Volodymyr Maibozhenko, the head of the Brovary District Military Administration in Kyiv Oblast, was dismissed from his post, according to a presidential decree issued on April 27.
Zelensky commemorates 2nd anniversary of liberation of Bucha
"This is a war to prevent anyone from daring to become a beast toward others," Zelensky said in comments commemorating the Bucha massacre. "And the bodies of our people, which were found on the streets of Bucha, demonstrated that no one in the world can stay away from this battle."
Governor: Almost 10,000 'dragon's teeth' anti-tank structures built in Kyiv Oblast
In early March, Zelensky announced that Ukraine was building 2,000 kilometers of fortifications. According to the governor, the construction in Kyiv Oblast includes an extensive system of trenches, dugouts, anti-tank ditches, and other non-explosive barriers.
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