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Cherkasy, nestled in the heart of Ukraine, has recently been a hotspot of escalating security incidents. One of the most alarming events involved a shooting at a McDonald's on Smilianska Street, where KORD special forces were called to action. Despite the chaos, medics efficiently evacuated those injured, and the situation was eventually controlled with the arrest of the perpetrator. Days earlier, Cherkasy was rocked by a threat from a man armed with grenades under a city bridge, sparking intense negotiations that caught national attention. The city's security dynamics were further challenged by successive attacks on infrastructures, including missile strikes that damaged graves at the city cemetery and disrupted gas supplies. Amidst these adversities, Cherkasy remains resilient, striving to maintain order amidst crises.

What actions were taken during the shooting incident at McDonald’s in Cherkasy?

The KORD special forces promptly arrived to manage the shooting incident at McDonald’s in Cherkasy. Law enforcement efficiently detained the gunman after a brief negotiation, preventing further injuries among patrons and ensuring their safety. Medical teams were also at the scene, evacuating the injured and providing necessary first aid.

How did authorities respond to the grenade threat in Cherkasy?

Authorities conducted intense negotiations when a man threatened to detonate grenades under a bridge in Cherkasy. With swift coordination between law enforcement and negotiation teams, the situation was stabilized without any explosions, thus preventing potential harm to citizens and damage to infrastructure.

What were the outcomes of the recent attacks on Cherkasy's infrastructure?

Cherkasy's infrastructure faced significant challenges due to enemy missile and drone attacks, resulting in damaged graves and disruptions in gas supply. Efforts are ongoing to repair infrastructures and restore essential services to affected residents while ensuring that the city's defenses are better equipped for future threats.

What preventative measures are being taken to ensure safety in Cherkasy?

The local government in Cherkasy is stepping up its security protocols, enhancing surveillance around key areas, and increasing readiness levels of emergency response teams. Collaborative initiatives with national security forces aim to bolster protective measures and foster community resilience against future emergencies.

How is the community in Cherkasy coping with the recent security incidents?

Despite recent challenges, the community in Cherkasy remains resilient and supportive. Citizens are actively participating in safety awareness programs and strengthening their neighborhood vigilance. Local authorities continue to provide support and information to help residents navigate through these security turbulences.

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Shahed attacks Cherkasy Explosions heard in Cherkasy at night: 15 enemy drones destroyed in region (updated) On the night of Wednesday, 8 October 2025, explosions were heard in Cherkasy. 1 867 0 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region

Special forces are preparing to storm the building. KORD special forces prepare to storm McDonald’s in Cherkasy. VIDEO KORD (Rapid Operational Response Unit) special forces arrived at the scene of the shooting at the McDonald’s restaurant on Smilianska Street in Cherkasy. 10 106 40

evacuation of the wounded Medics evacuate wounded from Cherkasy McDonald’s premises. VIDEO Medics evacuated an injured man from the premises of a McDonald's restaurant in Cherkasy. 7 288 12

Shooting in Cherkasy Perpetrator detained Shooting in Cherkasy: no one was injured except perpetrator, who was detained. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a man who opened fire in a restaurant in Cherkasy. 5 055 35 Previously in trend: Shooting in Cherkasy

Shooting in Cherkasy on 7 August What is known Unknown man opened fire at McDonald’s in Cherkasy: he is still inside building with weapon. VIDEO A shooting has taken place in a catering establishment in the centre of Cherkasy. Currently, medics and law enforcement officers are working at the scene. 8 362 44 Previously in trend: Shooting in Cherkasy

In Cherkasy, a man threatens to detonate grenades under a bridge Man threatens to detonate grenades under bridge in Cherkasy: negotiations underway. PHOTOS On the morning of August 5, an unknown man threatened to detonate two grenades under a bridge on Khimikiv Avenue in Cherkasy. 5 890 19 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

The enemy attacked a cemetery in Cherkasy 300 graves damaged in Cherkasy as result of missile attack: enemy was probably targeting Alley of Heroes. PHOTOS In Cherkasy, the city cemetery was damaged as a result of a morning attack - about 300 graves were destroyed. 4 988 8 Previously in trend: explosions in Cherkasy

fire Rocket attack on Cherkasy: fires in several city locations, 12 injured, including child (updated). PHOTOS On the night of July 24, Russian occupiers attacked Cherkasy with rockets, explosions were heard. 7 528 11 Previously in trend: explosions in Cherkasy

traitor from Cherkasy IDP student from Luhansk was planning attacks by Russian Federation in the Cherkasy region, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine's counterintelligence service has exposed another FSB agent in Cherkasy. 4 911 46

Attack on TCR and SS servicemen in Cherkasy: TCR and SS responds Cherkasy TRC and SS on incident: TCR and SS servicemen acted within framework of current legislation The Cherkasy Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) commented on the incident that took place the previous day on Rizdvyana Street involving a group of men and servicemen from the recruitment center. 8 385 186 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

attack on TCR workers in Cherkasy Conflict with TCR servicemen in Cherkasy: four suspects detained In Cherkasy, law enforcement officers detained four people who took part in a conflict with the military of the TCR and SS. 10 654 143 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Threats to TCR employees

Consequences of attack on Cherkasy region "Shahed" drones attacked Cherkasy region: man was seriously injured and there was damage. PHOTO Since the morning of 6 May 2025, Cherkasy region has been under attack by enemy drones. 1 577 1 Previously in trend: drone attack on Cherkasy

Shaheds are recorded in airspace Russia calls for May 9 ceasefire but keeps striking Ukraine every day - Zelenskyy Rescuers in Kyiv have been extinguishing fires all night after Russian drones attacked residential areas. 3 068 28 Previously in trend: Result of the work of the air force

gas Russian drone attack on Cherkasy: gas supply restored in city On the evening of Monday, April 28, Cherkasy resumed gas supply, which was suspended after an attack by Russian strike drones. 939 1 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region

Shahed drones attacked Cherkasy region on April 28 Aftermath of UAV attack on Cherkasy region: six injured, 117,000 consumers left without gas On April 28, six people were injured in an enemy attack in the Cherkasy region. There is also quite significant damage to the gas infrastructure, which is why about 117,000 consumers are now without gas. 1 594 2 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region

shaheds After Easter truce, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles On the night of 21 April, Russian invaders launched a combined missile and drone attack on the territory of Ukraine. 3 420 12 Previously in trend: Attack of drones Easter Truce

Shahed is attacking Cherkasy region Shaheds attacked Cherkasy region: enterprise was damaged and warehouse with food was on fire On the night of Tuesday, 18 March 2025, Russian troops attacked the territory of Cherkasy region with strike drones. 1 465 0 Previously in trend: attack of Cherkasy region

Consequences of attack on Cherkasy on 4 February 2025 "Shaheds" attacked Cherkasy region en masse: fires broke out on territory of three enterprises. PHOTOS On the night of Tuesday, 4 February 2025, Russian troops massively attacked the Cherkasy region with strike drones. 3 939 1

FSB agent detained He directed shelling of Cherkasy region: SSU detains FSB agent. PHOTO Another FSB agent was detained in Cherkasy, who was directing the enemy shelling of the city. 2 017 5

Shaheds attacked Cherkasy region Air defence forces destroyed 6 enemy UAVs in Cherkasy region. In regional centre, debris damaged balcony of high-rise building On the night of 31 January, Russian occupiers attacked Cherkasy region. Air defence forces destroyed 6 Russian UAVs. 591 0

Consequences of attack on critical infrastructure of Cherkasy region Russian troops attacked critical infrastructure in Cherkasy region with "Shaheds": there is power outage, houses were damaged (updated). PHOTO On the night of 25 January 2025, the enemy attacked the Cherkasy region with attack drones. 2 413 0

У Черкасах затримали банду рекетирів: Подробиці від СБУ Racketeer gang detained in Cherkasy: extorted UAH 1.5 million from businessman - SSU. PHOTO In Cherkasy, a criminal group that was terrorising the city's residents was neutralised. They were demanding repayment of non-existent debts from entrepreneurs. 3 930 6

Наслідки атаки на Черкаси 23 жовтня Enterprises in Cherkasy damaged as result of enemy UAV attack. PHOTOS This morning, Russian troops attacked Cherkasy with drones, hitting two enterprises. 3 274 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Віряни УПЦ МП біля Свято-Михайлівського храму в Черкасах OCU about fight in cathedral in Cherkasy: Deliberate provocation of those who wanted to ’create picture’ for Russian propaganda The OCU believes that the conflict on the territory of St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy between groups of citizens is a deliberate provocation by certain individuals to "create a picture" for Russian propaganda. 3 451 39

Поліція Черкащини розпочала кримінальне провадження через конфлікт вірян УПЦ МП у Свято-Михайлівському соборі Fight between supporters of OCU and UOC-MP in cathedral in Cherkasy: Criminal proceedings have been initiated - police. PHOTOS Police in Cherkasy region have opened a criminal investigation into hooliganism after a fight broke out between supporters of the OCU and believers of the Russian Orthodox Church near St Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy. 11 840 94

Віряни УПЦ МП біля Свято-Михайлівського храму в Черкасах Supporters of Russian Orthodox Church seize St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy: Police are documenting circumstances of conflict Supporters of the Russian Orthodox Church stormed St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy and caused a mess there. The police are identifying all the participants in the incident. 8 736 82

штурм собору у Черкасах Supporters of Russian Orthodox Church seize St. Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy and create mess there. VIDEO In Cherkasy, supporters of the Russian Orthodox Church stormed St Michael's Cathedral and made a mess there. 21 492 103

СБУ затримала російського агента на Черкащині In Cherkasy Russian agent, who spied on air defense locations, was detained - SSU. PHOTO The SSU detained another FSS agent in Cherkasy. He was reconnoitering the permanent deployment points and combat positions of the Ukrainian Air Defence units covering the region's airspace. 3 813 9 Previously in trend: War

У Черкасах та Тернополі затримали паліїв військових авто SSU detains three arsonists of military vehicles in Cherkasy and Ternopil. PHOTOS Three men who set fire to vehicles of the Defence Forces were detained in Cherkasy and Ternopil. 7 661 51

Наслідки атаки на Черкащину "Shaheds" attack Cherkasy region: there are hits, two injured in Cherkasy, infrastructure facility is damaged in Uman region. PHOTOS The night of 10 September was difficult for the Cherkasy region, as the enemy massively attacked the region's territory using attack drones. 2 784 1

Шахед над Черкасами Enemy drone shot down over Cherkasy in afternoon: damage to private sector On the afternoon of 31 August, air alert alert was again announced in the Cherkasy region, as the defenders of the sky shot down an enemy drone. 2 402 2

СБУ затримала рекетирів у Черкасах Extortionists demanded UAH 5 million from family of fallen Ukrainian soldier: SSU detains racketeers in Cherkasy. PHOTOS Law enforcers in Cherkasy detained a group of racketeers who extorted UAH 5 million from the family of a fallen Ukrainian soldier. 9 007 48

сбу Two enemy accomplices who "hunted" Patriot and recorded consequences of Russian air attacks in Kyiv and Cherkasy were detained - SSU. PHOTOS SSU exposed and detained two more aggressor’s accomplices who were collecting intelligence on the deployment of the Defence Forces and the consequences of Russian air attacks in Kyiv and Cherkasy. 5 945 20 Kyiv News

війна Moment of powerful explosion after missile attack on Cherkasy. VIDEO The Patrol Police published a video of the first minutes after the missile attack on Cherkasy. Law enforcement officers were among the first to arrive at the site of the Russian missile debris. 17 895 13 Previously in trend: War

черкаси In Cherkasy, fragments of Russian rocket damaged civilian object, and there were casualties. PHOTO In the morning, the enemy launched a missile attack on the Cherkasy region. 8 353 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

петрович,олександр,фатула Fatula, offender of a serviceman in Bukovel, was punished by Cherkasy judges for selling counterfeit goods with fines instead of prison Oleksandr Pavlovych Fatula, born in 1982, is involved in at least two criminal proceedings related to trading in counterfeit alcohol. 53 057 219 Incidents

сбу 8 pro-Kremlin agitators who called for seizure of power in Ukraine were exposed - SSU. PHOTOS The security service neutralized an extensive network of enemy agitators. The attackers justified the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, called for the seizure of state power, and incited inter-religious hatred 5 420 12 Previously in trend: War

ракета Missile strike in Cherkasy region: two arrivals near regional center, 1 dead, 5 injured. Infrastructure damaged Today the enemy fired missiles at Cherkasy region. Two arrivals near the regional center were recorded. 11 721 44 Previously in trend: War

вибух,черкаси Two explosions were heard in Cherkasy region The information about the explosions was confirmed by the head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration Ihor Taburets. 19 452 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ракета Two enemy missiles shot down near Cherkasy, - RMA The night before, Ukrainian air defense shot down two missiles near Cherkasy. 8 062 13 War in Ukraine

First person in Ukraine receives COVID-19 vaccine shot First person in Ukraine receives COVID-19 vaccine shot Resuscitationist Yevhen Gorenko, who works in the Cherkasy Regional Hospital, has become the first person vaccinated in Ukraine’s massive COVID-19 campaign. 6 712 76 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Number of Ukrainian cities refuses to introduce weekend quarantine. PHOTOS Number of Ukrainian cities refuses to introduce weekend quarantine. PHOTOS A number of cities in Ukraine refused to introduce the weekend quarantine, explaining such a decision with grave consequences for their economies as local mass media and mayors of the cities reported. 7 817 60 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Zelenskyi introduces new Cherkasy governor Zelenskyi introduces new Cherkasy governor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has introduced new head of Cherkasy Regional State Administration Ihor Shevchenko. 7 062 39 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi wants airport in Cherkasy. PHOTOS Zelenskyi wants airport in Cherkasy. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has familiarized himself with the repair of the Cherkasy airport. 11 245 177 Tech

Cherkasy regional council member Hura murdered in attack on party headquarters. VIDEO&PHOTOS Cherkasy regional council member Hura murdered in attack on party headquarters. VIDEO&PHOTOS Serhii Hura, a member of the Cherkasy regional council (Batkivshchyna party), former deputy of Cherkasy Mayor Anatolii Bondarenko was assassinated on the evening of May 24. 51 045 196 Incidents

Unidentified individuals tossed two grenades inside production shop of Cherkasy-based defense enterprise Unidentified individuals tossed two grenades inside production shop of Cherkasy-based defense enterprise The premises of the production shop of Cherkasy Photoprylad SE, which is part of Ukraine's state-run defense concern Ukroboronprom, were hit by a security alarm and a blast on the night of Thursday. 13 371 55 Incidents

Unidentified masked persons force Cherkasy city council to adopt local budget. PHOTOS Unidentified masked persons force Cherkasy city council to adopt local budget. PHOTOS The Cherkasy city council was thronged with unknown masked men as the lawmakers were voting for the budget. The deputies were not allowed to leave the session hall until they adopt the draft budget. 25 324 132 Previously in trend: Budget 2018

бинусов Cherkasy council member Binusov shot dead late night Thursday, - Pro Vse. PHOTO Late night Thursday member of the city council Mykhailo Binusov was shot dead in Cherkasy. 118 875 17 Incidents

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