Kirovohrad Oblast

Law enforcers dismantled a network of drug trafficking groups that produced almost a ton of psychotropic drugs per month. Over 300 kg of finished product, 15 tons of precursors and equipment worth over UAH 350 million were seized.

Russian attacks damaged power facilities in Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. There were blackouts, but most of the damage has been repaired.

Kirovohrad region experienced the longest night and morning air raid, lasting more than 13 hours. The defenders of the sky destroyed an enemy drone, and the wreckage caused a dry grass fire.

An air alert has been in effect in Cherkasy region since 20:34 on October 15. The threat of enemy use of attack drones remains, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.

Law enforcers prevented an FSB agent from fleeing to Russia, who was passing information about Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk sector to the enemy. A 38-year-old resident of Selydove faces life in prison for high treason.

On the night of October 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine using 136 attack drones. As of 07:00, air defense destroyed 51 UAVs, and another 60 were lost to electronic warfare.

Frosts of 0-5° are forecast for Ukraine starting October 17. The cold snap will affect most regions, especially the northern and western ones. The State Emergency Service warns of danger in the mountains.

Eight Shahed UAVs were spotted flying over Sumy, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions, 3 of which were shot down. X-59 cruise missiles were also spotted, but the targets were lost in the area.

In Oleksandriya district of Kirovohrad region, air defense forces destroyed two enemy drones. According to Raikovych, the incident occurred at night and had no consequences.

Loud explosions were heard in the Oleksandriya community of Kirovohrad region during an air raid. According to preliminary data, the defense forces were working, and there were no casualties.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine is in line with seasonal trends, but there is a shortage of power during peak consumption hours. 553 settlements are without power due to hostilities, bad weather and technical reasons.

Due to hostilities and weather conditions, power outages occurred in 8 regions of Ukraine. The Ministry of Energy reports on electricity imports from neighboring countries and calls for economical consumption in the evening.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 57. 2 million tons of grains and oilseeds. Odesa region is the leader in terms of gross grain harvest with 4.2 million tons, and Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 65.5 c/ha.

Rains and sometimes thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will drop, and frosts are expected in the western regions.

In Kirovohrad region, a woman was sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fire to the car of a National Guard soldier. She received the task through the Telegram community and was to receive UAH 10 thousand for the arson.

Enemy drones are moving from the Black Sea toward Kirovohrad region. The Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible air defense systems, and an air alert is declared in the region.

Ukraine's power system remains balanced, but electricity consumption is growing. Thousands of consumers in several regions have been left without power due to shelling and bad weather.

Power engineers keep the power system balanced, but 508 settlements remain without electricity due to shelling. Over the past 24 hours, power supply was restored to 17,441 consumers affected by the hostilities and technical disruptions.

In September 2024, the number of damaged cultural institutions in Ukraine increased by 49. Clubs, libraries, and art education institutions in the eastern and southern regions were most affected.

Ukraine's power system remains balanced. As of the morning, 528 settlements were without electricity, and power companies restored power to 246,047 consumers.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 9 out of 19 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. Another 7 enemy drones were lost locally, probably due to electronic warfare.

An enemy drone attack damaged the company's administrative building in Holovanivskyi district, Kirovohrad region. One employee suffered minor injuries, and the relevant services are working at the scene.

An air alert has been declared in Kirovograd region due to the threat of drones. The Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible air defense activation and recommends that residents stay in shelters.

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Ukraine's grain harvest in August 2024 amounted to 28. 7 mln tonnes, down 1.6% year-on-year. The yield decreased to 42.2 c/ha, although the threshing area increased to 6.8 million hectares.

A man who tried to illegally cross the border with Poland was detained in Rivne region. Following the advice in the messenger, he wandered through forests and swamps for a day until he came across Ukrainian border guards.

An enemy drone attack took place in the Kropyvnytskyi district of Kirovohrad region. The windows and doors of a residential building and several garages were damaged, with no casualties.

On the night of October 2, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with 32 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 11 UAVs, 4 returned to Russia, and 10 were lost due to electronic warfare measures in the northern and central regions.

Ukrainian farmers planted 2. 8 million hectares of winter crops, including 1.8 million hectares of grain. Volyn, Poltava, Kirovograd and Ternopil regions are the leaders in sowing winter crops.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 29 of 32 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. The attack was carried out from the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea, and countermeasures were taken in seven regions of Ukraine.

Smoke is observed in Kyiv due to fires in the Kyiv region. A dust storm from the Caspian Sea lowlands is worsening air quality in Ukraine, and the situation will continue until Friday.