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ImportantSocietyPower cuts in Kyiv: queues are gone, every address now has its own schedule
DTEK has scrapped the queues and sub-queues for Kyivans. Here is where to check the personal schedule for your building and why it can change during the day.
ImportantSocietyKyiv's heating season has started: who gets heat first and when to expect it in flats
Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the start of the heating season. Heat is being supplied in stages: hospitals, schools and kindergartens first, with no date yet for homes.
Society · GuidePoints of Invincibility in Kyiv: how to find the nearest one and what you can get there
We explain where to find the current map of Points of Invincibility in Kyiv: in the Diia and Kyiv Digital apps and on the KMDA portal, and what to bring.
Society · GuideThe metro as a shelter: how Kyiv metro stations work during an air raid alert
Underground stations of the Kyiv metro keep running during an alert. A reminder of the rules for entering the shelter, which stations close and what not to bring.
Society · GuideHow to prepare your flat for winter: seven things to do before the first frosts
Practical tips for Kyivans before winter: how to insulate windows, prepare for power and heat outages and heat your home safely.
Society · GuideA Kyivan's go bag: what to pack to be ready for the shelter in a few minutes
A checklist for a go bag: documents, medicines, water, chargers and warm clothes. How to pack it so it is not too heavy.
Society · GuideRenting a flat: what must be in the contract
A checklist for tenants: which points to include in a rental contract, how to record the condition of the home and not lose your deposit.
Society · GuideA homeowners' association or a manager: what rights residents of an apartment building have
We explain how a homeowners' association (OSBB) differs from a manager, how decisions are taken in a building and what to do if you are unhappy with the service.
Society · GuideAn air raid alert at home: the two-walls rule and how to prepare a safe place
What to do if the alert catches you at home and you cannot reach a shelter. The two-walls rule, tips and mistakes to avoid.
Society · GuideHow to help elderly neighbours during power and heat outages
Simple steps anyone can take: from a visit and a hot tea to helping with charging a phone and sharing information.