Stories from kyiv · Ukraine

AI chatbots are misdiagnosing user symptoms and citing a fake disease. This issue has been reported across multiple locations including Hong Kong, Seoul, Boston, Kyiv, and New York. Artificial intelligence chatbots are misdiagnosing medical symptoms and citing non-existent diseases. The specific fake disease cited is not detailed in the provided transcripts. The problem appears to be widespread, affecting users seeking medical advice. The problem affects various AI systems globally. The problem stems from the AI's tendency to generate plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. Experts are investigating the cause of these widespread inaccuracies. The exact scope of the problem and the number of affected individuals are still being determined. Multiple reports indicate that artificial intelligence chatbots are fabricating diseases and providing incorrect medical diagnoses.

Fuel supplies to Kyiv have been blocked, with deliveries to the capital severely restricted.

New personnel have been appointed to the Office of the Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine during Kyrylo Budanov's tenure. These personnel shifts are part of ongoing administrative adjustments. Specific roles and individuals affected were discussed. Radio NV initially inquired about non-staff advisors but received no response. A follow-up request was submitted to provide clearer information on who will be leaving their advisory roles. Further updates are expected to detail who will remain in non-staff advisory roles. The clarification was made in response to a question about the existence of such advisors. The competencies and responsibilities of deputy and staff advisors are currently unclear. Those within the staff would benefit from more clearly defined roles.

There has been a surge in conscientious objectors in Ukraine during the early part of 2026.

A fraudulent scheme operating under the guise of a state aid program has been uncovered in Ukraine. The perpetrators created fake websites and used social media to steal banking information, defrauding at least 20 individuals, primarily internally displaced persons, of approximately 5 million hryvnias. The Office of the Prosecutor General reported the findings.

Russia is reportedly forced to stretch its air defense systems due to insufficient numbers. At the start of the war, Ukraine estimated Russia had 85-90 divisions of air defense, including S-400 systems. This number has since decreased to around 60, with Russia capable of producing only 8-10 new systems annually.

The city of Kyiv has allocated 12 billion Ukrainian hryvnia in subsidies for two transport carriers.

Abandoned villages containing personal belongings and photographs have been discovered in the southern region of Ukraine. These settlements experienced destruction, though less severe than in other areas. The discovery of these abandoned villages was largely kept secret until after the Perestroika period. These locations appear to have been evacuated recently, with personal items like photographs and icons left behind. The condition of these villages suggests they may not have suffered as severely as some areas in the Volgograd region, where investigators found similarly abandoned settlements. Some reports indicate the villages suffered less severe destruction than those in the Volgograd region.

The financial report for the Kyiv Metropolitanate for the year 2025 has been released.

Information has emerged regarding how Kyiv plans to repay a €90 billion loan. The city is also facing accusations of violating an Easter truce, with claims of biological weapons being present in Ukraine. The report details the financial situation of the Kyiv metropolitan area.