An explosion occurred on a bus in Kyiv's Podilskyi district, the circumstances of which are currently being investigated by law enforcement. Information about possible casualties is being clarified, and emergency services are working at the scene.
After a series of orders from the city authorities, the popular attraction in the center of Kyiv is being demolished, despite positive results from the technical examination of the structures. The owner of the structure agreed to carry out the dismantling on his own after receiving official demands from the landscaping inspection.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office has applied to the court with a request for the arrest and prohibition of the operation of the Ferris wheel in Podil. The reason is the unsatisfactory condition of the supporting metal structure, which is placed on wooden beams with signs of decay and destruction.
In Kyiv, at the Kontraktova Ploshcha metro station, a 35-year-old man stabbed two passengers during a conflict. The victims were hospitalized, and the attacker was detained.
On December 25, a Christmas procession with stars took place in Kyiv, starting at Mykhailivska Square. The event, organized by the Ivan Honchar Museum, invited families, folklore groups, choral ensembles, and veterans to participate.
A 48-year-old woman who was injured in the Russian shelling of Kyiv on December 23, 2025, has died from her injuries. She sustained shrapnel wounds to the head during a drone attack in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
In Kyiv, two men threatened a taxi driver with a pistol and forced him to drive them around the city for free. The attackers also threatened a police officer when the driver sought help.
A Kyiv resident injured a police officer by hitting him with a Mitsubishi car and was detained after a pursuit. He is being prepared for a notice of suspicion for resisting a law enforcement officer.
In Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, on Beresteiskyi Avenue, a generator caught fire, and the flames spread to the facade of a residential building. The fire was extinguished over an area of 5 square meters; there were no casualties or injuries.
In Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, a Porsche Cayenne driver died after crashing into a concrete barrier on Beresteiskyi Avenue. The car overturned, and the driver died from the injuries sustained.
A 31-year-old man cultivated and sold psilocybin mushrooms, disguising them in chocolate bars. The value of the seized substances exceeds one million hryvnias.
A Mitsubishi driver ran over a police officer and then tried to escape. He was detained after a chase in the Dniprovskyi district, with the car door being forcibly opened.
From December 24 to 26 and from December 29 to 31, test shuttles will run in Kyiv between Darnytsia and Vydubychi. This will allow reducing train intervals to 15 minutes during morning and evening peak hours.
Police have opened criminal proceedings against a resident of Obolon who kept a fox and a wolf in her apartment. The animals were kept in improper conditions, and the fox died.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on December 23, the number of injured increased to five people, including a 16-year-old girl. A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds, her condition is serious.
In Kyiv, the number of people injured as a result of the Russian attack has increased to three, including a 16-year-old child. One woman was hospitalized, while others received assistance on the spot.
In Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, debris fell near a residential building, damaging windows on the fifth floor. Two people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
In Kyiv, during the 51st week of 2025, 10,744 new cases of influenza and ARVI, including COVID-19, were registered. 6,673 children and 4,071 adults fell ill, and 143 people with flu/ARVI and 15 with COVID-19 were hospitalized.
Law enforcement officers detained a 28-year-old man who was shooting during a fight near Bessarabska Square. He faces up to seven years in prison for hooliganism with the use of firearms.
Today, December 22, traffic on the Southern Bridge will be partially restricted in the leftmost lane from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The reason is the repair of the asphalt concrete pavement of the bridge's overpass section.
A brawl with shooting occurred between two groups near Bessarabska Square in Kyiv. Police have opened a criminal case on charges of hooliganism and are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
Kyiv police initially denied, then confirmed the fact of an unidentified drone being launched over the capital. Earlier, a video of a drone with a Russian tricolor appeared online.
Kyiv police checked information about a drone with a Russian flag flying over the city. They found no confirmation, urging media to verify the accuracy of data.
On December 20, temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in the central part of Kyiv. This is due to the visit of foreign delegations, as reported by the State Guard Administration.
Winter holidays in Kyiv will last from December 25 to January 11 inclusive. Parents will be able to bring their children to school for extracurricular activities and clubs.
A Kyiv resident in a police uniform filmed a provocative video for likes, imitating the behavior of law enforcement officers and using obscene language. He faces a fine of up to UAH 34,000 for creating such content.
The Kyiv City Council has decided to remove 15 objects associated with the Russian Empire and the USSR from the capital's public space. Among them are monuments to Mikhail Bulgakov, Anna Akhmatova, Mikhail Glinka, and Soviet inscriptions.
The Kyiv City Council approved the capital's budget for next year, which amounts to over 106 billion hryvnias. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the budget is balanced and ensures the city's vital functions, assistance to the military, and socially vulnerable Kyiv residents.
In a capital school, a student threw an airsoft grenade, which detonated under the stairs. There are no casualties, law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
After a Telegram post about a possible beating of a girl in a school in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, law enforcement officers launched an investigation. Juvenile police are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.