Ivano-Frankivsk

Border guards detained five men from different regions of Ukraine who were trying to illegally cross the border. Some of them had already made previous unsuccessful attempts, and each had to pay up to $10,000 for assistance in the smuggling.

Olena Duma criticizes MPs for blocking budget revenues, but ignores ineffective asset management at ARMA. Experts accuse her of having ties to pro-Russian politicians and ineffective work.

A rare phenomenon was observed in the sky over Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk regions - the northern lights. Social media users shared photos of this unusual natural phenomenon.

Due to enemy attacks, power outages occurred in 8 regions. Lines and substation equipment were damaged, but power engineers are keeping the system balanced and restoring supply.

On the night of October 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 Shahed drones. Air defense forces shot down 78 drones in 15 regions, 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew to Belarus.

Sounds of explosions were heard in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk.

In Prykarpattia, Ukrposhta has started sending summonses to the home addresses of persons liable for military service. The summonses contain electronic signatures of the heads of the military commissariats and a QR code, and the recipients must report to the commissariat within 14 days.

Rains are expected in western Ukraine today, sometimes heavy. The rest of the country will be mostly dry and warm. In Kyiv, there may be short-term rain at night, no precipitation during the day, the temperature will be 17-19°.

In Ivano-Frankivsk, a mother and three children were poisoned by carbon monoxide and hospitalized. The SES provides advice on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning when using gas appliances.

Rains are expected in the western regions of Ukraine, and sleet in the Carpathians. Partly cloudy weather is forecast for the rest of the country. The air temperature will drop, the wind will increase to 7-12 m/s with gusts up to 15-20 m/s.

ARMA is increasingly criticized for its inefficiency and lack of transparency. The scandals surrounding seized assets, such as the Russian-Belarusian railroad cars, show that the agency starts acting only after public pressure.

The nighttime attack in Ivano-Frankivsk community damaged power grids, which led to a blackout in the city center. Power crews quickly restored power to all affected areas.

People in several regions of Ukraine were injured as a result of Russia's night attack on Ukraine. In Kyiv, a man was wounded by falling UAV debris, in Zaporizhzhia, eight people were wounded by air bombs, and in Kherson region, 2 people were injured.

A critical infrastructure facility was attacked during an air raid in the Carpathian region. Part of the city was left without electricity, and power engineers are working to restore supply, with no casualties.

Sounds of explosions were heard in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk.

Pedestrians and vehicles will stop every day at 9:00 a. m. in Zaporizhzhia and the region during the minute of silence. This decision was made by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council to honor the memory of the victims.

ARMA has started looking for managers for railcars that have been idle for almost two years, following a media outcry. The head of the agency, Olena Duma, announced competitions for an appraiser and a manager for 17,799 railcars.

On September 24, 2004, student Dmytro Romaniuk threw an egg at then-Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. The incident became a legendary “assassination attempt” and a source of jokes during the presidential campaign.

The publicity forced ARMA to fulfill its duties: a tender was announced for a manager for the Russian-owned Flagman shopping center.

The Center for Countering Disinformation has denied rumors about the beating of a “language inspector” in Ivano-Frankivsk. The police confirmed that there were no reports of language-related crimes in the city.

Activist and war veteran Andrian Volgin was injured during a conflict over the development of a green area near the lake. The police opened an investigation into the fact of intentional light bodily harm.

Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv reported on the work of air defense in Ivano-Frankivsk. He urged not to publish photos and videos online in order not to help the enemy.

In Ivano-Frankivsk, 74 people agreed to become public language inspectors. They will make comments to those who speak Russian in public places and promote Ukrainian language courses.

Due to the heat wave, electricity consumption in Ukraine will increase, causing a shortage. Scheduled blackouts will take place from 17:00 to 21:00. Electricity is expected to be imported from 5 countries, 498 settlements are without power.

Starting August 17, regional train No. 816/815 Lviv - Rakhiv will extend its route to Dilove station. The schedule between Lviv and Rakhiv will not change, and the final stop will be at 21:49 in Dilove.

The head of the Donetsk RMA spoke about the restoration of fortifications destroyed by the enemy and the construction of new ones. Since the beginning of the war, more than 600 platoon strongholds have been built in Donetsk Oblast, and about UAH 2.6 billion has been spent.

In Ivano-Frankivsk, a secretary of a college admissions committee was exposed for demanding $800 for enrolling an applicant to defer mobilization. The suspect was detained after receiving the bribe and placed under house arrest.

In the highlands of the Carpathians, a number of people were detained who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania. Some of the offenders were unprepared, wearing shorts and flip-flops, without sufficient food and water.

The NACP found unjustified assets worth UAH 19. 3 million in the former chief environmental inspector of the Carpathian region. The State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor's Office served the official with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment.

The Kyiv School of Economics has concluded that Ukraine is capable of producing 90% of the construction materials needed for reconstruction. The key is to attract investment in the construction materials industry right now.