This image presents an elevated, panoramic view of a section of Kyiv, Ukraine, captured at dusk or early night

This image presents an elevated, panoramic view of a section of Kyiv, Ukraine, captured at dusk or early night. The scene looks southeast from an elevated position on the right bank of the Dnieper River, likely from the Pechersk or Holosiivskyi districts, towards the Darnytskyi district on the left bank. The sky is overcast with light blue-grey clouds. Artificial illumination is prominent, with lights active in buildings, on bridges, and along railway lines. The central feature is the Dnieper River, a wide waterway flowing across the mid-ground, reflecting the low ambient light. Spanning the river are multiple bridges, including the distinctive arched trusses of the Darnytskyi Railway Bridge and the New Darnytskyi Bridge, both showing signs of vehicular and rail traffic via visible lights. On the distant left bank, two tall, slender industrial chimneys, characteristic of a power plant (identifiable as Kyiv Thermal Power Plant No. 5 - TPP-5), pierce the skyline. Beyond them, a dense urban landscape of multi-story buildings is visible, set against forested hills. The mid-ground on the right bank features an extensive railway infrastructure with numerous tracks and associated industrial or administrative buildings. Several of these structures have illuminated windows. Vehicle lights are discernible on roads parallel to the railways. The foreground is dominated by multi-story residential apartment blocks, primarily of a grey, Soviet-era architectural style. Numerous windows in these buildings are illuminated, indicating occupancy. A distinct building with a multi-colored (yellow, orange, blue, pink) striped facade is visible. Near this building, a construction site with piles of earth and a partially visible mobile crane are present. No specific individuals or their actions are discernible within the frame.