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City life
Preparation for the 2026/27 heating season has pushed demand for firewood up across Ukraine, with private sellers in Kyiv and Kyiv region offering oak at roughly 3,700–4,500 UAH per cubic metre. State forestry prices remain lower (about 1,390 UAH/m³ for hardwood), but buyers should factor in delivery and processing costs. Kyiv households face the country’s highest private prices; compare state-lists from Lisy Ukrainy, check wood dryness, and confirm delivery and measurement before ordering.
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Film
HBO has confirmed a second season of the Stephen King–based series It: Welcome to Derry. The new season shifts the story to 1935 amid the Great Depression and will expand the Bradley Gang episode into a full-season storyline; no premiere date or full cast list has been announced. Kyiv viewers who watched season one should note the sequel moves back in time; check HBO/HBO Max for local release details and official casting and premiere updates.
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City life
From 20 August 2026 Ukraine will switch on 50 additional automated traffic-enforcement complexes, bringing the national network to 426. Six of the new devices will operate on Kyiv-region roads (including on H-01, R-69, N-07 and M-01-01 routes), affecting drivers entering and leaving the capital. Drivers who commute into Kyiv or travel between the city and suburbs should note new fixed control points on major approaches and re-check familiar routes.
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Culture
A Zagittya feature (14 Aug 2026) by Iryna Fedorova lists five Ukrainian surnames associated with Jewish anthroponymic traditions — Zelman, Gabinet, Abramovich, Davidovich and Rabinovich — noting Rabinovich historically appeared more often in Kyiv while others concentrated in Lviv, Chernivtsi and western regions. If you’re researching family history in Kyiv, the piece flags Rabinovich as a name with historical ties to the city and explains how surnames reflect varied origins.