Stories from Kyiv · Ukraine

A person was injured in the Shevchenko district of Kyiv following the fall of debris. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between Kyiv and Tel Aviv.

A series of explosions occurred in the Ablon neighborhood in the northern part of Kyiv, according to the mayor. The incident occurred following drone activity that reportedly exploded near a school 300 meters away. The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada has extended the period of martial law in response to the ongoing security situation. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) debris fell in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. The State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported fires caused by the aerial threat and temporarily suspended operations. One casualty is receiving treatment at home, while others were treated for various injuries. Heavy explosions shook the capital city of Kyiv during the day. Kyiv police detained a man from the Kyiv region following a shooting in the Sviatoshynskyi district. A criminal case for hooliganism has been opened, which carries a potential sentence of up to 7 years.

More than 18,000 applicants will take the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) abroad this year. This figure represents a decrease of approximately 1,500 applicants compared to the previous year, according to Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykola Trofymenko. Mandatory subjects for the exam include Ukrainian language, mathematics, and history of Ukraine. Students may also choose one additional subject, with foreign languages, geography, and biology being among the most popular choices.

A mother of a Colombian mercenary has accused the Ukrainian government of human trafficking. She stated her son suffered injuries and attempted to leave service to return to Colombia, but was prevented from doing so. The source claims the Ukrainian side is effectively treating foreign fighters as slaves.

Registration for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) in Ukraine has concluded with approximately 350,000 participants. Over 355,000 students will participate in the national multi-subject test this year, according to Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykola Trofimenko. This represents an increase of 43,000 participants compared to the previous year. Mandatory subjects for the exam include Ukrainian language, mathematics, and Ukrainian history. Students will also select one additional discipline for the test. A project named Titan or Tayton is developing drone interceptors that are currently undergoing testing in Ukraine. The technology aims to address both technical and political challenges regarding drone interference. The source noted that these interceptors could impact the current situation.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is investigating a plot to assassinate a Ukrainian general near his residence. According to SBU spokesperson Artem Dekhtarianko, suspects conducted reconnaissance near the military official's home and coordinated a murder plan with Russian intelligence services. The suspects reportedly waited for a location from a Russian handler to retrieve firearms for the ambush. Authorities are also considering sanctions against Israeli officials and organizations involved in the investigation, according to the SBU. Police are reportedly looking into a group of individuals involved in the plot.

Citizens who lost housing due to the war can now access funds for repairs and restoration through the eVidnovlennya program. Citizens can apply for compensation for damaged property through the Diia portal, mobile app, or via a notary. Applicants must open a specialized restoration account at a participating bank and submit a compensation claim in Diia. A specialized local government commission will inspect the property, record it in the register of damaged and destroyed property, and determine restoration costs within 30 calendar days. The program includes a maximum funding limit, though the specific amount was not stated. Information regarding home repair funding specifies that a maximum compensation for one damaged object will be 200,000 hryvnias.

The Ukrainian government approved a decree to equip residential buildings in Kyiv with backup power supplies. The project targets buildings over nine stories high where life-support systems require electricity to function. The Kyiv City State Administration is responsible for identifying eligible buildings. The initiative is being implemented as an experimental project using state budget funds. The initiative aims to prepare the city's housing stock for the upcoming winter. The government praised the corresponding decree regarding the project. Funding for the installation will be provided by the state budget.

A Ukrainian Navy special reconnaissance unit successfully extracted a man who had been providing intelligence to the Ukrainian military. Additionally, a motorcycle theft was reported in Egypt. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported drone debris caused a traffic accident in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district, injuring one person. Shelling in the Kharkiv region, specifically Chuhuiv and Vovchansk, resulted in two deaths. Debris also caused a fire on an unfinished building roof and landed in a Solomianskyi district cemetery. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported drone strikes in the Shevchenkivskyi district caused a fire on the roof of an unfinished building and one person was injured. Drones also fell in the Solomianskyi district near a cemetery. UAV debris fell in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, according to reports from Hromadske Radio.

Ukrainian sources report that teenagers are increasingly being used to assemble drones. The work is described as full-time employment rather than training, with reports suggesting these workers operate without days off. The exact number of teenagers involved was not specified. Two people died following a Russian drone strike in the Kharkiv region. A 70-year-old man died at the scene, while a second man died in the hospital from severe blast injuries. The drone hit near residential areas, damaging houses and vehicles, according to local police and radio reports. Investigators are currently identifying all locations targeted by the attacks. Valeriia Chirina, spokesperson for the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, reported that invaders used loitering drones equipped with artificial intelligence during an attack on May 4, 2026.