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Kyiv has been at the forefront of multiple security and legal developments in 2026. A significant terrorist attack in the Holosiivskyi district resulted in multiple casualties and prompted President Zelenskyy to demand a review of the police's response protocols. Meanwhile, anti-corruption efforts continue with the HACC confiscating significant assets from a Kyiv police official. Additionally, drone attacks from Russian forces have left physical and psychological scars on the city and its inhabitants. As Kyiv confronts these challenges, there is increased focus on maintaining public safety and fortifying defense measures, while addressing internal corruption within law enforcement agencies.

What were the consequences of the terrorist attack in Kyiv?

The terrorist attack in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district caused significant loss of life, with seven fatalities and numerous injuries. It led to stringent demands for reviewing and amending police response protocols by President Zelenskyy, aiming to ensure better handling of such crises in the future. The public outcry underscored the urgent need for improved emergency response and more robust law enforcement during critical situations.

How has the Kyiv police dealt with internal corruption issues?

The Anti-Corruption Court has been active in addressing internal corruption within the police force in Kyiv. Recently, substantial assets were confiscated from a senior police official for engaging in corrupt activities. These efforts highlight an ongoing commitment to transparency and integrity within the capital's law enforcement bodies, as they aim to restore public trust and operational efficiency in policing activities.

What impact did drone attacks have on Kyiv?

Drone attacks on Kyiv have caused both direct damage to infrastructure and indirect impacts on civilian morale and security. An attack involving strike drones caused explosions and injuries, highlighting the ongoing threats to city safety amidst wider regional conflicts. Such incidents have prompted the reinforcement of defensive measures and the strategic allocation of resources to ensure public safety and the resilience of critical infrastructure against future threats.

What measures is Kyiv taking to improve its energy security?

In light of ongoing military threats, Kyiv has taken significant steps to enhance its energy security and protect critical infrastructure. Almost 1 billion hryvnias have been allocated towards alternative energy sources and infrastructure protection, especially for the upcoming heating season. This investment aims to ensure a stable and resilient energy supply, minimizing potential disruptions caused by external aggression, and safeguarding the well-being of Kyiv's residents.

How is the legal system addressing crimes in Kyiv?

The legal system in Kyiv remains vigilant in addressing crimes ranging from ordinary criminal activities to sophisticated corruption cases. Law enforcement has successfully detained individuals involved in extortion, illegal legalisation schemes, and carrying weapons in public, demonstrating continued efforts to uphold law and order. These actions are complemented by investigations and trials that tackle larger systemic issues, ensuring accountability and justice for all stakeholders involved.

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Russians attacked Kyiv with shaheds UAV attack on Kyiv: fire destroyed house and woman was injured As a result of a hostile drone attack in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, debris fell on a three-storey building of a recreation centre. One woman was injured. 2 146 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

explosion UAV wreckage falls in Kyiv during repulsion of Russian air attack, fire breaks out On the night of 29 April, the wreckage of an enemy drone fell in Kyiv. 3 522 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

sapper, Kyiv Fragments of a Tochka-U missile were found in a bay in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district. PHOTOS Experts discovered the remains of a missile in Verbluzha Bay in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv. 3 508 7 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Farewell ceremony, funeral Kyiv bids farewell to 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents, who were killed in massive Russian attack on April 24. PHOTOS On Monday, April 28, Kyiv bid farewell to the family that was killed in a massive Russian missile attack on April 24 - 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents Oleh and Viktoriia. Hundreds of people attended the farewell ceremony. 3 869 8 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Missile attack on Kyiv

Earning money by smuggling conscripts: Kyiv police detain a criminal Kyiv resident detained for smuggling military-age men across border into Moldova for $30,000. PHOTO Kyiv law enforcement exposed a local resident who offered conscription-age men seeking to evade mobilization a way to leave the country. 1 790 15 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Illegal border crossing

Kyiv after a ballistic missile attack Russian strike on Kyiv: 16 families in need of housing, 106 buildings damaged, 50 vehicles destroyed Aftermath response following the Russian attack on April 24: over 100 buildings damaged, 2,500 square meters of debris cleared, temporary housing being arranged for affected residents. 1 619 3 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Kyiv after ballistic missile attack Number of victims of rocket attack on Kyiv increases: man with burns dies in hospital Today, on 28 April 2025, a 45-year-old man died in hospital from burns sustained as a result of an enemy attack on 24 April. 928 2 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Kyiv after a ballistic missile attack Elimination of consequences of Russian strike on Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv is completed: 54 houses and 723 apartments are damaged In the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, the elimination of the consequences of the Russian missile strike on April 24 was completed. 2 401 8 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Kyiv after ballistic missile strike Emergency and restoration work is underway at site of enemy strike in Svyatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. PHOTOS On the morning of 26 April 2025, emergency repair work is underway in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv after a Russian missile attack. 2 695 0 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Zelenskyy and diplomats from more than 50 countries together honoured the victims at the site of the Russian missile strike on Kyiv Zelenskyy and diplomats from over 50 countries jointly honored memory of those killed in Russian attack on Kyiv. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations, honored the memory of the 12 victims killed by Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi District on April 24. 2 812 8 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Search and rescue operation at the site of the Russian strike in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv completed 12 killed, nearly 90 injured: search and rescue operation at site of Russia’s strike on Kyiv completed. PHOTOS The search and rescue operation at the site of a Russian attack on a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv on the night of 24 April has been completed. 1 648 8 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Seventeen-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents were killed. 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents killed by Russia’s missile strike on Kyiv. PHOTO Among those killed in the Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi District on April 24 were 17-year-old Danylo Khudia and his parents, Oleh and Viktoriia. 7 655 9 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Missile attack on Kyiv

Missile strike on Kyiv on April 24, 2025 Russia struck Kyiv with North Korean missile containing 116 foreign-made components, most of them produced by U.S. companies – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Only today, rescue operations have been completed at the site of one of the Russian strikes on Ukraine on 24 April. Back then, the Russians managed to kill 12 of our people in Kyiv, and almost 90 were wounded in the city. 3 738 16 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

State Border Guard Service exposed law enforcement officer for smuggling conscripts across border Law enforcement officer detained in Kyiv for smuggling draft dodger to Poland for $15,000 – SBGS. PHOTOS Border guards jointly with the SBI detained a law enforcement officer who, together with unidentified accomplices, organised the smuggling of military-age men to EU countries. 1 512 13 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Missile attack on Kyiv on 24 April 2025 Search and rescue operations at site of Russian attack on Kyiv have been completed: 12 dead, 87 injured. PHOTOS Search and rescue operations at the site of a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv have been completed. 2 733 9 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Missile attack on Kyiv

Consequences of the Russian attack on Kyiv on 24 April According to preliminary information, Russians used North Korean-made ballistic missile in strike on Kyiv – Zelenskyy. PHOTOS According to preliminary information, the Russians used a North Korean-made ballistic missile to strike Kyiv on 24 April. Ukrainian security services are checking all the details. 4 874 29 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kyiv on April 24 Ruscists strikes Kyiv with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile – Reuters During the attack on Kyiv on the night of April 24, Russia used a North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile, which struck a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi District. 5 225 45 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Children of a physician of the University Clinic of Kyiv were killed in the Russian attack on Kyiv Children of Yaroslav Kozlov, physician at University Clinic of Taras Shevchenko National University, were killed in Russian strike on Kyiv As a result of Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv on April 24, a brother and sister — the children of Yaroslav Kozlov, a neurologist at the University Clinic of Taras Shevchenko National University — were killed. Nikita and Sofiia were 21 and 19 years old, accordingly. 6 469 10 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Missile attack on Kyiv

Russian missile strike on Kyiv on 24 April caught on video by The Guardian The Guardian publishes footage of Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv: One of most devastating attacks. VIDEO On the night of Thursday, 24 April, Russia launched one of the largest and most destructive attacks on Ukraine in recent months. 13 578 27 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

shooting took place in Podil district of Kyiv in morning Police establishing circumstances of shooting in car park in Podil district of Kyiv. PHOTOS On the morning of 24 April, a shooting took place in the Podil district of the capital. Police are establishing the circumstances. 2 103 1 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

Trump comments on Russian strikes on Kyiv on 24 April 2025 I am not happy with Russia’s strikes on Kyiv. Vladimir, STOP! – Trump US President Donald Trump comments on the massive missile attack on Kyiv by Russian troops. 23 732 152 Previously in trend: Ending the war Trump commented on Russian shellings

Rocket attack on Svyatoshyn in Kyiv Schoolchildren are waiting outside apartment building in Sviatoshyn, hoping to hear news about their friend who hasn’t been in touch since last night. PHOTOS Near a house in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, which was hit by the occupiers' rocket attacks at night, schoolchildren are waiting for news about their teenage friend, whose contact with them was cut off at night. 7 670 12 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

Consequences of Russian attack on Kyiv April 25 declared Day of Mourning in Kyiv Tomorrow, April 25, Kyiv will observe a day of mourning for the victims of today's massive Russian attack on the capital. 1 682 4 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kyiv

consequences of attack on Kyiv Massive attack on Kyiv: up to 10 people are likely to remain under rubble - Klymenko The rescue operation continues in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. There are still dead and alive residents under the rubble. 3 236 14 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Missile attack on Kyiv

Consequences of Russian attack on Kyiv Massive attack on Kyiv: two children from same family killed - Klymenko According to preliminary information, two children from the same family were killed in Kyiv as a result of Russian strikes. 5 533 41 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Missile attack on Kyiv

Russia attacked railway in Kyiv and Zhytomyr on 24 April 2025 Two railway workers injured in Kyiv and Zhytomyr - UZ. PHOTO Russian occupation forces attacked the railway infrastructure. 2 299 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities

Attack on Kyiv on 24 April Russian attack on Kyiv: 9 dead, over 100 injured, including 6 children (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 24 April, Russian invaders launched a combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv. Air defence systems were activated, and debris was seen falling in different parts of the capital. 36 106 183 Previously in trend: Shahed attack on Kyiv Missile attack on Kyiv

fire Ruscists attacked Kyiv: five people injured, including child, houses and cars set on fire (updated) On the night of 24 April, during a Russian combined UAV and missile attack on Kyiv, debris was recorded falling in several districts of the capital. 9 233 59 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on Kyiv Missile attack on Kyiv

persons involved in the bridge fraud At least UAH 153 million embezzled from Kyiv city budget during construction of Podilskyi Bridge – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the BES documented new facts of embezzlement from the Kyiv city budget. According to the case, the offenders embezzled at least UAH 153 million, which were intended for the construction of the Podilskyi Bridge over the Dnipro River. 2 429 19

Shooting in Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. What is known Shooting took place in Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv in morning: man wounded. PHOTOS In the morning, a shooting took place in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, and a man was wounded. 8 272 16 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

A drone dropped a smoke bomb on Lake Almazne in Kyiv Unidentified person dropped smoke grenade from drone on beachgoers at Almazne Lake in Kyiv. VIDEO A video was posted online showing an unknown person dropping a smoke bomb from a drone near a group of beachgoers on the shores of Diamond Lake in Kyiv. 7 312 48

In Kyiv, group of teenagers beat soldier Beating of serviceman in Hydropark: four teenagers are served with notice of suspicion Four teenagers who beat up a serviceman in Hydropark in Kyiv have been notified of suspicion of hooliganism committed by a group of people (Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 6 525 36

Putin in church Mistake should be apologized for and investigated - Foreign Ministry spokesman Tykhyi about "Russian Kyiv" on Fox News The American TV channel Fox News, which called Kyiv "Russian," should apologize for its mistake and conduct an investigation. 4 794 40 Previously in trend: FOX News called Kyiv Russian

Kyiv police to step up security measures for Easter Security in Kyiv over Easter holidays will be ensured by reinforced police patrols – Shumeiko On Easter, police patrols will be stationed near churches and other public gathering places in Kyiv. Their task will be to ensure public safety and maintain order. 947 29 Previously in trend: Easter

Scuffle between a TCR and a policeman with a man in Kyiv TCR officer and police officer scuffle with civilian in Kyiv: enlistment office claims he acted aggressively and provoked fight. VIDEO A video circulating online on April 18 shows a confrontation between a serviceman of the Kyiv District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center, a police officer, and a civilian. 12 262 192 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR

Man killed in Kyiv because of Russian music Quarrel over Russian music ends in murder: two brothers are served suspicion notices in Kyiv - Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTO Two brothers, aged 21 and 22, are suspected of the premeditated murder of an acquaintance due to a conflict that arose during a feast over listening to Russian music. 15 426 176 Previously in trend: Murder of man in Kyiv

Former head of the Brovary Military State Administration Volodymyr Maibozhenko is detained for trafficking men abroad Former head of Brovary DSA Maibozhenko detained for smuggling draft dodgers abroad – SSU. PHOTOS The SSU in the Kyiv region exposed a channel for smuggling military-age men abroad, involving the former head of the Brovary District State Administration (DSA) Volodymyr Maibozhenko. Together with an accomplice, he helped men go abroad under the guise of volunteers. 2 593 16 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Traffic accident with Maibozhenko

Drones from the Kyiv community 112th Territorial Defense Brigade receives over 1,800 drones from Kyiv community – Klytschko. PHOTO Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko handed over more than 1,800 drones from Kyiv residents to the defenders. The assistance was given to the soldiers of Kyiv’s 112th Territorial Defense Brigade. 816 3 Previously in trend: Drones for the Defence Forces from the Kyiv community

SSU detains Russian spy preparing terrorist attacks in Kyiv city centre He was preparing terrorist attacks near defence ministries in Kyiv: covert FSB agent detained, - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS SSU cyber specialists detained a covert FSB agent in Kyiv. He was a 47-year-old Russian citizen who worked as a sound engineer at a well-known radio station in Ukraine and simultaneously performed tasks for the Russian special service. 3 981 8 Previously in trend: countering terrorist attacks Recruited FSB agents

weapons, cache, Kyiv, cache Father and son detained for setting up ammunition and weapons caches in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Two Kyiv residents were served a notice of suspicion for organising and arranging storage facilities in Kyiv for weapons that were being transported from the frontline territories and combat zones. 6 355 28 Previously in trend: Ammunition caches

Man stabbed soldier in chest in Kyiv Man stabs soldier in chest with knife in Kyiv: he is detained. PHOTOS In Obolonskyi district of Kyiv, a man stabbed a serviceman. 10 194 22

Teenagers were listening to Russian music in Podil district of Kyiv Teenagers who were listening to Russian music in Podil district of Kyiv brought to justice: SSU is working with them. PHOTOS Law enforcers identified the young men who were listening to Russian music in Podil district of Kyiv. They have now been brought to administrative responsibility. 14 019 112 Previously in trend: Ban on Russian music in Ukraine

teenagers listening to Russian music on Podol In centre of Kyiv, teenagers turned on Russian music and responded to remarks with Russian anthem. VIDEO A video was posted online showing a girl on Kontraktova Square in Kyiv making a comment to a group of young men listening to Russian music. 17 123 138 Previously in trend: Ban on Russian music in Ukraine

attack on Kyiv 12/04 Shahed’s attack on Kyiv: fires extinguished in Sviatoshynskyi district. VIDEO+PHOTOS Rescuers extinguished fires in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv caused by an enemy attack. 3 323 8 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

Scheme to smuggle conscripts for $15,000 exposed in Kyiv $15,000 to EU: Illegal scheme to smuggle persons liable for military service uncovered in Kyiv – Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTOS A group of four people organising the smuggling of men of military age across the state border was exposed in Kyiv. 1 592 2 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Kyiv attacked by drones on April 10: number of victims increased Night attack by "Shaheds" on Kyiv: four injured The number of victims of the night attack on Kyiv by Russian drones has increased to four. 1 507 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

On night of 10 April, Kyiv was attacked by shaheds Ruscists attacked Kyiv with 30 drones, 16 destroyed, rest lost or left airspace - KCMA In the evening of 9 April, Russian invaders attacked Kyiv with strike drones. The attack was ongoing for two hours. On the outskirts of Kyiv and in the airspace of the capital, 30 enemy UAVs were spotted. 16 of them were destroyed. According to available information, the rest were lost or left... 1 006 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

On night of 10 April, Kyiv was attacked by shaheds Night shahed attack on Kyiv: two injured, destruction. PHOTOS On the night of 10 April, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the capital. Debris fell in the Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts of Kyiv. 2 681 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kyiv

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