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The night missile and drone attack on August 20, 2026, disrupted the operation of Kyiv's power system and heating networks: an emergency power supply schedule has been introduced, heating networks in the Holosiivskyi district were damaged, and the SES is eliminating the consequences.

On the night of August 20, 2026, Kyiv was subjected to a powerful combined strike by ballistic missiles and UAVs. At least 15 people died, and August 21 was declared a day of mourning.

An air raid alert is active in Kyiv; standby air defense systems are repelling a drone and missile attack. Reports indicate a fire in a business center after drone debris fell, as well as damage to residential buildings and fuel infrastructure in the region.

On the night of August 20, Russian forces struck a KLO network oil depot in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region. Staff were not injured; the company is addressing the consequences of the destruction.

On August 20, Russia struck Kyiv again with drones: debris from UAVs caused a fire. The overnight mass attack killed 15 people and damaged dozens of residential and social buildings.

Lithuania's Energy Minister Lukas Savickas and his delegation spent the night in Kyiv in a shelter due to Russia's massive combined attack. The visit, timed to coincide with the signing of an agreement on energy infrastructure protection, overlapped with a strike on the capital and the region.

Following the night combined attack on August 20, around 40,000 homes in Kyiv were left without power. DTEK and Ukrenergo energy workers switched 50,000 households to backup power supply schemes and are preparing to repair damaged equipment.

In Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, a Volkswagen Golf driver crashed into a bus stop, killing two women. The 23-year-old man has been charged and detained. The investigation focuses on a traffic violation in a dedicated lane.

Fatal accident in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district: Volkswagen crashed into a bus and a bus stop, two people died. Police reported that the recording camera did not record speeding, despite obvious violations.

In Kyiv, a Volkswagen crashed into a minibus and a bus stop with people at high speed. There are fatalities and injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy in the Solomianskyi district.

🚐 Kyiv received two new special vehicles from German donors for transporting people with disabilities. Mayor Vitali Klitschko thanked partners for this important assistance, which will improve service accessibility for 5,000 Kyiv residents. #Kyiv #Disability #HumanitarianAid

🏠 Kyiv Real Estate Market in 2026: prices for one-bedroom apartments rose by 3% to $74.7k, but demand fell by 17%. In the Pechersk district, prices soared by 14%, while in Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi — they fell. The number of listings decreased by 18%. #realestate #kyiv #economy

🏙️ Kyiv has completed nearly 50% of the work to prepare for winter 2026–2027. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on the creation of a duplicate heating and power supply system. 📉 However, he stated that the city is facing a shortage of funding and specialists. 💰 Implementing the plan requires more than 20 billion hryvnias, but the central government, in the mayor's opinion, is not providing sufficient support. #Kyiv #Winter2026 #Klitschko #Energy

🚨 A petition demanding a complete ban on electric scooters is gaining popularity in Kyiv. Initiators cite threats to pedestrians' lives and urge authorities to follow the example of Chernivtsi, where rentals were banned in August 2026. Currently, nearly 600 out of the required 6,000 signatures have been collected. ⚖️🛴

🚗💥 In central Kyiv, a BMW crashed into a restaurant's summer terrace. The driver violated the rules and flew onto the sidewalk. Only he himself was injured. The media reports that a criminal figure could have been behind the wheel. The police are investigating the circumstances.

🚗💥 BMW crashes into restaurant terrace in central Kyiv! Two BMWs collided in the Pechersk district; one overturned on the summer terrace. The driver was injured and hospitalized. Police are investigating the causes. 📍 Kyiv, Bolshaya Vasylkivska Street 📅 August 17, 2026

🇺🇦 Kyiv marks the anniversary of protests demanding Mykhailo Fedorov's return to the Ministry of Defense. Participants demand Syrskyi's resignation and Fedorov's appointment. Protests have continued for a month, despite the change in Commander-in-Chief. Parliament meets on August 18 — protesters hope for concessions from the authorities. #Ukraine #Fedorov #Protests #MinistryOfDefense

🚨 August 16, 2026: Russia attacked Odesa, Kyiv, and Kryvyi Rih. Civilians injured, infrastructure destroyed. 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Odesa #Kyiv #KryvyiRih