Channel 5 remains live on YouTube but is experiencing problems with TV signal retransmission, executive editor Iryna Herasymova reported to IMI journalist Valentyna Troyan.
“Channel 5 continues broadcasting on our YouTube channel. There are currently issues with the TV signal. We’re looking into the causes,” Iryna Herasymova said in comments to IMI.
The July strike on Channel 5
The Channel 5 office in Kyiv was damaged in a Russian overnight strike on 6 July 2026. The attack resulted in severe material damage but none of the employees were injured. 60 to 80% of the channel’s equipment was damaged in the strike; the team lacks the capabilities to go on air from their current studio.
Russia’s 26 September strike causes news broadcasting issues
Ukrainian news outlet Novyny.LIVE had to halt broadcasting on 26 September due to connectivity disruptions following a Russian attack on Kyiv’s infrastructure.
The Priamyi website has also gone offline due to a Russian strike on a data centre.
Kyiv may experience disruptions to cable and online television due to Russia’s large-scale attacks on telecom infrastructure and data centres.
Suspilne website is experiencing video playvack issues due to a Russian strike on the Cosmonova data centre in Kyiv.