Four SES rescuers were injured as a result of enemy strikes in Donetsk and Kherson regions. In Kostiantynivka, a UAV attacked a fire brigade during evacuation, and in Kherson, an FPV drone hit a rescuers' truck.
In the village of Novoplatonivka, Izium district, Kharkiv region, 5 people died and 3 were injured as a result of a Russian strike during the distribution of humanitarian aid. The enemy also shelled the village of Pisky-Radkivski, causing fires.
Since the beginning of 2025, 18 teenagers have died due to violations of railway safety rules, which was a consequence of a dangerous pastime – train surfing. Ukrzaliznytsia, together with the State Emergency Service, the Red Cross, and the Juvenile Police, conducted training for children to prevent similar tragedies.
Over the weekend, four men drowned in Vinnytsia region. The bodies of the deceased were recovered from the Southern Bug river and ponds in Vinnytsia, Fedorivka, and Kuntse. In total, 13 people died on the water in Ukraine over the past day.
On July 28, significant rains and thunderstorms are expected in the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions. In a number of other regions, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s are forecast, which corresponds to danger level I.
On the night of July 28, in Kropyvnytskyi, as a result of a Russian drone attack, a building and equipment of a State Emergency Service unit were damaged. There were no fatalities or injuries; personnel were in a shelter.
In the city of Balta, Odesa region, during bad weather, a tree fell on a tent with teenagers. One child died, and four others were injured and handed over to medics.
A fatal road accident occurred near the village of Buzova on the Kyiv–Chop highway. Rescuers unblocked the body of the deceased driver from the mangled car.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and its suburbs with drones. A civilian enterprise, a private house, and a production and economic building were damaged; there were no casualties.
All fires in Kharkiv have been extinguished after the combined air strike. Six people were injured in the attack, including four State Emergency Service employees.
Russian terrorists shelled Kharkiv and the region for three hours, causing large-scale fires and destruction. 8 people were injured, including 3 rescuers, and 3 fire trucks were damaged.
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in Kharkiv after a Russian airstrike on a medical facility. As a result of the attack, 17 people were injured, including one child, and the State Emergency Service rescued four people.
Over the past day, 164 wildfires covering an area of over 211 hectares were recorded in Ukraine. In the Lviv region, a 22-year-old man inhaled smoke during a dry grass fire that destroyed a car.
A yellow danger level has been declared in Kyiv and the northeastern part of Ukraine due to thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s on July 25-26. Bad weather may affect the operation of services and traffic.
In Ternopil, an explosion occurred in an apartment building on Vynnychenka Street, killing two people. Preliminary reports indicate that a live F-1 grenade detonated in the apartment.
A five-year-old boy who went missing in the village of Zaprudka, Vyshhorod district, was found in the morning with the help of a drone. The child is alive and unharmed after night search operations.
In the morning, Sumy was subjected to another Russian attack, an administrative building was damaged. Over the past day, 60 shellings were recorded in the region, a woman born in 1982 was killed and a woman born in 1965 was wounded.
In Kharkiv, rescuers extinguished all fires caused by the enemy air strike. As a result of the attack, 44 people were injured, including 7 children.
A differentiated air raid alert signal has been introduced in the Kyiv region, which will be announced only in areas with a real threat. The new system, tested with the Air Force and the State Emergency Service, provides targeted alerts to support businesses and education.
Fires at warehouses of two enterprises in Mykolaiv, which arose as a result of an attack by enemy UAVs of the "Shahed 131/136" type on the night of July 24, have been extinguished. The total area of the fire was 450 sq. m, there were no casualties.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service extinguished the fire in a two-story building and trade pavilions at the "Pryvoz" market in Odesa. The fire broke out as a result of a massive attack by Russian drones on the city.
As a result of the enemy attack on Odesa on July 24, a residential 9-story building was destroyed, leaving residents from the 5th to 8th floors homeless. Rescuers evacuated 33 people and saved 5, three people were injured.
Pryvoz market in Odesa is on fire due to an enemy attack on the city. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of Russian terror, trying to save a place iconic for Odesans.
In the Shostka district of Sumy region, 30-year-old senior sapper-operator Oleh Petrenko died during humanitarian demining. An enemy FPV drone detonated, causing fatal injuries to the sapper, who is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reminds about safety rules after an air raid alert is lifted due to possible debris. Do not touch suspicious objects - it is worth informing the rescuers.
As of the morning of July 23, 122 settlements in Ukraine are without electricity due to strong winds and rain. Kirovohrad, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions were most affected.
In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops attacked a market in Velykyi Burluk with drones, causing a fire covering an area of 500 sq. m. A woman suffered from an acute stress reaction, and a post office and other commercial facilities were also damaged.
Kyiv was hit by a powerful storm with heavy rain and strong winds, which knocked down a construction crane on Hlybochytska Street and caused flooding in the streets. The bad weather will rage for at least another day, a yellow level of danger has been declared.
In several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, a "yellow" danger level has been declared due to bad weather. Thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s are expected, which may complicate the operation of enterprises and traffic.
Since the beginning of the year, 487 people have died on water bodies in Ukraine, including 44 children. The State Emergency Service conducted large-scale exercises on the Southern Buh River, calling for safe recreation on the water.
