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Amidst the backdrop of the ongoing conflict, a major Russian intelligence network has been dismantled in Kyiv, revealing plans for high-profile assassinations targeting leaders of Ukraine's Defence Forces. This discovery underscores the persistent threats facing the capital. Meanwhile, police have located an unexploded UAV warhead near Kyiv's Podilsko-Voskresenskyi Bridge, further reflecting the city's ongoing vulnerability to aerial assaults. Additionally, authorities have apprehended a man involved in selling fake disability certificates online as a means to evade military conscription, demonstrating the various challenges Kyiv faces as it navigates through complex and multifaceted threats during the conflict.

What security threats has Kyiv recently faced?

Recently, Kyiv has faced multiple security threats including the discovery of a Russian intelligence network planning assassinations and attacks involving UAVs. These incidents highlight ongoing risks related to espionage and drone warfare, posing significant security concerns for Kyiv.

How are authorities combating illegal activities in Kyiv?

Authorities in Kyiv actively combat illegal activities by dismantling networks such as those selling fake disability certificates to avoid conscription. Law enforcement continues to monitor and intervene in fraud and other crimes, striving to maintain law and order despite the challenging environment.

Are there any recent cases of espionage in Kyiv?

Yes, a recent case of espionage in Kyiv involved uncovering a Russian agent network plotting assassinations of high-ranking Defence Forces commanders. This case reveals the ongoing espionage activities and serves as a reminder of the constant vigilance needed to protect national security.

What measures are in place to handle drone threats in Kyiv?

In response to drone threats, Kyiv has implemented measures such as increased surveillance and interception efforts by air defense units. These measures aim to detect and neutralize UAV threats promptly, thus minimizing potential damage and ensuring public safety in the capital.

How significant is the issue of draft evasion in Kyiv?

The issue of draft evasion is significant, as evidenced by uncovered schemes selling fake disability certificates to avoid military service. This highlights a broader challenge in ensuring adequate military personnel during times of conflict, necessitating continued vigilance and legal action.

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Truck falls from Yuzhny Bridge in Kyiv Truck falls off Yuzhny Bridge in Kyiv, - SES. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a truck fell from the Yuzhny Bridge in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital. 11 381 13 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Union of Writers Russian attack on Kyiv on 1 January: building of National Union of Writers of Ukraine damaged As a result of the Russian attack on 1 January in Kyiv, a historical and architectural monument, the building of the National Union of Writers of Ukraine, was damaged. 4 950 8

On January 1, Russians attacked Kyiv with drones "Shahed" attack on Kyiv: debris fell in two districts. Two people killed. Number of injured increased to 7 people (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 1 January, air defences were operating in the capital. Russians attacked Kyiv with drones. 23 990 35

SSU exposes agents who wanted to organise mass derailment of Ukrzaliznytsia trains They wanted to derail trains en masse: SSU exposes Russian GRU agent group. PHOTOS The SSU exposed and neutralised a Russian GRU agent group that was supposed to organise a series of railway bombings through wich weapons and equipment were supplied to the frontline. 5 917 13 Previously in trend: War

SBI detains ex-head of Odesa TCR Former Odesa military commissar detained, his property in Italy transferred to ARMA - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation detained the former head of the Odesa regional TCR and SP after he was released on bail in the amount of UAH 39.364 million. 11 656 42

Ukrainian dove of peace made from church rubble given to Pope Pope was presented with dove of peace made from wreckage of damaged church in Kyiv. PHOTOS Ukrainian artist Yama Targonya made a symbolic dove of peace with blue and yellow trim on fragments of stained glass from the Church of St Nicholas in Kyiv. 4 358 22 Previously in trend: War

Arsonists detained Three FSB agents, who were engaged in arson attacks in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions on Russia’s order, detained - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained three more accomplices of the Russian special services who committed a series of arsons in different regions of Ukraine. 3 466 20

Consequences of the ruscists’ attack on Kyiv on 20 December Missile attack on Kyiv: enemy launches ballistic missile attack, kills one person, injures 13, causes significant damage in 3 districts. PHOTOS A missile attack by Russian occupiers on Kyiv on the morning of December 20 resulted in one death and one injured. 60 287 223

St Nicholas Cathedral damaged in Kyiv St Nicholas Cathedral damaged in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Friday, 20 December, damaged facade stained glass window on the St Nicholas Church, an architectural monument of national importance in Ukraine. 13 667 22

security measures in government quarter SSU carries out security measures in government quarter of Kyiv. PHOTO Today, on 18 December 2024, the SSU is conducting planned counterintelligence (security) measures in the Pechersk district of Kyiv, in particular in the government quarter of the Ukrainian capital. 7 178 49

detained arsonists Part of Pervomaiskyi district de-energised: 6 Russian agents-arsonists detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained six more agents of the Russian special services who had committed arson attacks in Kyiv and Mykolaiv regions in hot pursuit. 3 807 8

Zelenskyy and Scholz visit wounded Ukrainian soldiers Zelenskyy and Scholz visit wounded Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in a hospital. 4 034 8 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of drone strike on clinic in Kyiv State Emergency Service shows consequences of enemy UAV hit in Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv. PHOTOS On 28 November, at around 23:00, an enemy UAV hit caused the outer skin of a building in the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv to catch fire. 6 673 5

State Emergency Service pyrotechnics discover remains of Russian X-55 cruise missile in one of Kyiv's districts Sappers seize remains of Russian X-55 missile that fell in one of Kyiv’s districts. PHOTOS In one of Kyiv's districts, sappers of the State Emergency Service discovered the remains of a Russian X-55 cruise missile. 5 035 1

Rescuers eliminating consequences of Russian shelling Rescuers eliminating consequences of massive Russian missile strike in 14 regions - SES. PHOTOS The liquidation of the aftermath of another massive Russian missile strike that damaged civilian and critical infrastructure is ongoing in 14 regions of Ukraine. 2 494 2 Previously in trend: War

Shelling of Kyiv on 28 November: consequences of attacks on Darnytskyi district Consequences of Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv: damage to enterprise. PHOTOS On 28 November, Russia launched a combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv. 8 375 0 Previously in trend: War

стрілянина в готелі в Києві Shooting in hotel in Pechersk: resident of Vasylkiv served notice of suspicion of premeditated murder - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Pechersk District Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv, two residents of Dnipro and Vasylkiv were served a notice of suspicion of hooliganism committed by a group of persons with the use of firearms (Part 2, 4 Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). In addition, a resident of Vasylkiv was also served a notice of suspicion of premeditated murder (Article 115(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 8 914 19

Обстріл Києва 17 листопада Consequences of combined missile-drone attack on Kyiv. PHOTOS On the night of 17 November, the Russian occupiers launched a combined attack on Kyiv. First, they launched "chessmen", then attacked with missiles. 22 729 15

Акція Порожні стільці у Києві 15 листопада 2024 року "Empty Chairs" event in support of captured and missing journalists and artists held in Kyiv. PHOTOS On 15 November, a human rights event "Empty Chairs" was held on St Sophia Square in Kyiv in support of journalists, writers, cultural figures and human rights activists who have gone missing, been imprisoned or are in Russian captivity. 748 0

Російський обстріл пошкодив знімальний павільйон МастерШеф MasterChef filming pavilion heavily damaged as result of Russian missile attack on Kyiv. PHOTOS Today, on 13 November, the filming pavilion of the MasterChef culinary project was heavily damaged as a result of the morning Russian shelling. 24 181 44

Жозеп Боррель прибув до Києва 9 листопада Borrell arrives on visit to Kyiv. PHOTO On Saturday, 9 November, EU High Representative Josep Borrell arrived in Kyiv as part of his last visit to the country. 3 494 12

обстріл, Київ Russian drone hits high-rise building in Kyiv where Estonian Ambassador Kolk lives. PHOTO During the shelling on 7 November, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Kyiv, where the Estonian ambassador to Ukraine, Anneli Kolk, lives. The diplomat was not injured. 8 201 9 Previously in trend: War

Повідомлено про підозру жінці, яка у відео вихваляла РФ Woman who filmed video praising Russia at Kyiv railway station during air raid alert is served suspicion notice - SSU. PHOTO A tiktoker who filmed a provocative stream on 7 October 2024 on the territory of the railway station in Kyiv was suspected of justifying Russia's armed aggression. She faces up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property. 10 008 36

Наслідки падіння уламків More than three dozen Russian UAVs were neutralized over Kyiv and on approaches to city. PHOTOS On the night of 7 November, the Russian army again massively attacked Kyiv with attack drones. The enemy drones entered the capital both singly and in groups, in waves from different directions. 4 513 12

Наслідки нічної атаки на Київ Shaheds’ attack on Kyiv: consequences recorded in six districts, two injured (updated). PHOTOS As a result of the Russian drone attack on Kyiv, debris was seen falling in five districts of the capital. 7 351 18

Київ Russian army has attacked Kyiv: Shaheds’ debris fell in 4 districts, fires broke out (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 7 November, the Russian invaders once again attacked Kyiv with "shaheds". Air defence forces worked in the capital twice during the night. Debris fell in Holosiivskyi and Pecherskyi districts. 12 503 16

У Києві п’яний водій в’їхав в автомобіль військового Drunk driver drove into military vehicle during curfew in Kyiv: Two injured. PHOTOS In Kyiv, on 3 November, a drunk driver drove into a military vehicle during the curfew, at around 1am, injuring his passenger and the soldier. The man was served a notice of suspicion. 3 432 27

В одній із лікарень Києва вночі виникла пожежа Fire broke out at night in one of Kyiv’s hospitals, 37 people rescued - SES. VIDEO+PHOTOS At night, a fire broke out in a hospital in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. 3 677 0

Наслідки атаки шахедів 3 листопада по Києву Night attack of the "Shaheds": air defense forces shot down all UAVs that threatened Kyiv. PHOTOS On the night of 3 November, the Russian occupiers attacked Kyiv in several waves with Shahed attack drones. Drone debris fell in two districts of the Ukrainian capital. 6 314 17

Викрито лікарку та військовослужбовця, які вимагали з ветерана бойових дій 5 тис. доларів They extorted $5000 from combat veteran for establishing his disability at MSEC: Doctor and serviceman exposed in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A doctor of a Kyiv medical institution, together with her accomplice, a serviceman, extorted illegal benefits from a veteran combatant who was enrolled in the reserve due to injuries at the front, including in Bakhmut. 18 439 18

Наслідки нічної атаки російських дронів в Подільському районі Києва 31 жовтня Consequences of night attack of "Shaheds" in Podil district of Kyiv. PHOTOS On the night of 31 October, Russia once again attacked Kyiv with attack drones. The consequences of the attack were recorded in the Podil district of the capital. 5 204 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Повітряна атака на Київ Air defence forces destroy all drones that tried to attack Kyiv. PHOTO On the night of 31 October, Russia again attacked Kyiv with "shaheds". It was the twentieth air attack on the capital in October. 2 369 1

Затримали палія Укрпошти Kyiv police detain 16-year-old arsonist of Ukrposhta. PHOTOS A student of a Kyiv technical school, under the guidance of Russian special services, set fire to the doors of two departments in the Solomianskyi district using incendiary mixture, and, having broken the glass in another department in Darnytskyi district, set it on fire from the inside. 5 168 22

Садок у Солом’янському районі Києва після атаки Attack of "Shaheds" on Kyiv: Kindergarten was damaged in Solomyanskyi district. PHOTOS A kindergarten building was damaged as a result of a nighttime hostile attack by the Shahed on Kyiv. 5 879 1

пожежа через атаку РФ у Солом’янському районі Aftermath of Russian night attack in Solomianskyi district of Kyiv: fires extinguished, 9 people injured (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 30 October 2024, the enemy attacked the capital again. As a result of the UAV attack, a fire broke out on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a nine-storey building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv. 11 201 21

Нацполіція перекрила контрабандний канал постачання кокаїну з Європи Cocaine instead of ground coffee: Smuggling channel of drugs from EU to Ukraine is blocked - National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcers jointly with investigators of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the State Customs Service of Ukraine in Lviv region blocked the illegal activities of a criminal drug group whose members set up a scheme to smuggle cocaine from the EU to Ukraine. The offenders disguised the prohibited "goods" in packages of ground coffee. 4 013 33

Нічна атака шахедів на Київ 29 жовтня "Shaheds" attack on Kyiv: falling debris burns buildings and cars, damages gas pipeline, injures people. PHOTOS On the night of 29 October, Kyiv was once again attacked by Russian "shaheds". Air defence forces were working. The wreckage of enemy drones fell in Solomianskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts. 6 153 0

Наслідки нічної атаки шахедів по Києву 29 жовтня Consequences of night attack of enemy "Shaheds" on Kyiv. PHOTOS As a result of the attack by strike "shaheds" on the night of 29 October, debris fell in Solomianskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts of Kyiv. 5 570 1 Previously in trend: War

пожежа у Києві після атаки російського безпілотника Fire on 16th and 17th floors of residential building in Solomianskyi district of Kyiv after "shahed" hit - SES. PHOTO The State Emergency Service reported on the consequences of an enemy drone attack in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv. 6 555 4 Previously in trend: War

У Києві викрили працівників Голосіївського ТЦК, які допомагали ухилянтам Gang of bribe-takers from Holosiivskyi TCR is detained: $1.2 million, 11 luxury cars are seized. PHOTOS Three employees of the Holosiivskyi TCR and the Kyiv SS, the former head of the MMC and two civilians helped conscripts evade military service. 22 099 88 Previously in trend: Grafters

У Києві судитимуть чоловіка, який ошукав військовослужбовців та їх рідних на 280 тис. гривень He sold non-existent EWs and drones: Man defrauded servicemen and their relatives of UAH 280 thousand in Kyiv, - prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS The Dniprovskyi District Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv has sent to court an indictment charging a 26-year-old Kyiv resident with fraud for selling non-existent thermal imagers, electronic warfare systems and drones to military personnel and volunteers via the Internet. 1 525 5

Готували теракт у Києві: СБУ затримала двох агентів РФ They were preparing terrorist attack in Kyiv: SSU detained two agents of GRU of Russian Federation. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two Russian military intelligence agents who were preparing a terrorist attack were detained in Kyiv. 7 672 13

Чоловік у Києві вкрав РЕБ із авто військового He stole EW from military vehicle: police detained 40-year-old man in Kyiv. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a man robbed a military man's car, stealing EW, tactical equipment and other items. 4 962 13

Вантажівка в’їхала у маршрутку у Києві 21 жовтня In Kyiv, truck crashes into minibus: 1 person died, 6 others injured. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) In Kyiv, on the morning of 21 October, an accident occurred on Vadym Hetman Street involving a truck and a route taxi, with victims. 8 291 14

Ллойд Остін у Києві 21 жовтня Pentagon chief Austin arrives in Kyiv on visit - CNN. PHOTO (updated) On Monday, 21 October, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit. 4 556 25

У Києві затримали учасника "сходки кримінальних авторитетів" Member of "criminal authorities’ meeting" involved in smuggling of conscripts across border detained in Kyiv. PHOTO Kyiv law enforcement officers detained a member of a criminal gang who participated in a "meeting" to make decisions on the production of fake temporary certificates of persons liable for military service, certificates of the MMC and documents allowing a person to travel abroad without hindrance and evade mobilisation. 12 312 35

Акція на Майдані 16 жовтня Rally of relatives of prisoners of war and missing persons took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS An action in support of missing soldiers and those in captivity was held on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. 2 756 5

У Києві з’явився мурал із Кирилом Будановим у ромашкову полі New mural with head of DIU Budanov appears in Kyiv. PHOTO A new mural dedicated to intelligence officers has appeared in Kyiv's Podil district. It depicts the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov. 9 583 78