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Kyiv may face another month of Shahed attacks. Ukraine’s jet-powered interceptors are on the way

Since the end of August, Kyiv has been suffering from attacks by Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. The city is experiencing daily strikes on residential buildings, warehouses, shops, and gas stations. Many people have been killed and injured. How did the capital become so vulnerable to Russian attacks, and what can be done to counter them right now? Ivan Kyrychevskyi, a military expert and service member of the 413th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems "Raid", explains.Читати українською
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How air raid alerts are paralyzing Kyiv

What helps you stay sane? Nothing! That is roughly how Kyiv residents have been describing their state of mind over the past week. Air raid alerts keep sounding one after another. What is that noise in the sky? A Ukrainian fighter jet or an enemy Shahed drone? Most likely, the latter.Texty.org.ua analyzed how air raid alerts were distributed throughout the day in late August and how much working time they cost.After August 26, Russia sharply intensified its drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region. It seems Russian jet-powered drones have moved into the capital’s skies. But as air raid alerts skyrocketed, the workday was shattered into short stretches of time. The city was brought to a standstill.Читати українською
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Map of terror. How Russia changed its tactics in attacks on Kyiv (infographics)

Map of terror. How Russia changed its tactics in attacks on Kyiv (infographics)
Over the course of more than four years of full-scale war, Russian missiles, drones, and shells have left their mark on every district of Kyiv. Texty.org.ua has updated a database of strikes in the city, adding previously unrecorded cases of damage from strikes and falling debris through June 15, 2026. This refers only to cases reported by official sources or the media. But even this data is enough to see how the aerial terror against the capital has evolved.Читати українською
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Ukrainians who survived the winter. Chronicles of a 17-story building in Kyiv that was left without heat or light during the harsh cold

Ukrainians who survived the winter. Chronicles of a 17-story building in Kyiv that was left without heat or light during the harsh cold
On Friday, January 9, residents of a high-rise building on the Left Bank of Kyiv woke up to cold, dark apartments. Overnight, Russia launched five missiles at the Kyiv Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant 5, leaving thousands of buildings in Kyiv without heat, electricity, or water.For this building, the attack marked the beginning of a grueling ordeal — a relentless struggle for survival and to save their homes amid bitter cold.
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How Kyiv residents adapt to life without electricity, heat, and water

How Kyiv residents adapt to life without electricity, heat, and water
In recent days, temperatures in Kyiv dropped to −20 degrees Celsius. Almost the entire city is experiencing constant power outages, not only of electricity but also of water and heat, which are so necessary in the cold winter. Some Kyiv residents have a maximum of one to two hours of electricity per day. We have collected five stories about how Ukrainian families live in these conditions and what life hacks they use.Читати українською
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Why most Kyiv residents don't go to bomb shelters

Why most Kyiv residents don't go to bomb shelters
As soon as another phase of active shelling of Kyiv begins, the problem of shelters immediately arises. Some people complain that shelters are dirty. Others that they are too far away, and still others that they were not allowed back in. We asked our readers to share their experiences of staying in shelters to help us summarize the problem. Some of our respondents are pretty satisfied with their nearest shelters, but there is still much room for improvement.Читати українською
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More than three years under fire. Where and when does Kyiv receive the most strikes?

More than three years under fire. Where and when does Kyiv receive the most strikes?
Today, Kyiv is under constant shelling, despite the "peace talks" and Trump's attempts to appease Putin. Based on information from open sources, Texty.org.ua decided to analyze the locations and times of strikes in Kyiv since the start of the war. Not all hits are reflected in our graph, only those that have been officially reported. Nevertheless, the data allows us to see certain patterns.Читати українською
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Alright, the air raid alert is on, here we are. Time to hop out

The MiG took off, the bus pulled to a stop, and the driver switched off the engine. The people in the cabin were quiet, hoping the driver would ignore it and it would come through. But the driver came out of his cab and said in irritation, “Alright, looks like the air raid alert is on, here we are. Time to hop out.” Kyiv remains one of only three Ukrainian regional centers where public transport stops during air raids. No such ban exists even in Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia, where shelling occurs more frequently than in the capital.Читати українськоюText by Valeriia Pavlenko. Data Analysis by Vlad Herasymenko. Design by Nadia Kelm.
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