Mykolaiv
Four Russian Shahid-136/131 drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region on Monday night, the head of the Mykolaiv regional defense administration said. The wreckage of some of the downed drones damaged buildings in the Arbuzyn community, but there were no casualties.
Overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down eight Russian Shahid drones that were used to attack several regions of Ukraine. Russia also fired one Iskander missile and S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from the occupied territories, but these attacks were repelled by Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down a Russian X-59 cruise missile over the Dnipro region on January 28. Later that evening, Russia launched ballistic missiles and attack drones, four of which were intercepted by Ukraine.
Ukrainian Air Force warns of missile threat in several regions.
The air force spotted three groups of drones in Odesa region moving from the Black Sea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters due to the potential threat.
The former chief engineer of Mykolaivoblteploenergo was sentenced to 8 years for embezzlement, although part of the sentence was canceled due to the statute of limitations. The crime was the embezzlement of over UAH 1.7 million during the installation of meters in 2015/2016.
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Kryvyi Rih and advised citizens to stay in shelters amid reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.
Mykolaiv region air defense destroyed 10 Shahid drones overnight, but one UAV strike caused a fire at an infrastructure facility.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 of 28 Russian Shahed drones launched on December 22.
Explosions were heard in the Odesa region with active air defense, and the wreckage of downed Shahid aircraft fell in the Kyiv area. Air raid alarms were heard in many regions of Ukraine.
Russian forces shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, causing material damage and power outages, but no casualties were reported.
Thirteen Shaheed drones were shot down over Mykolaiv region, the wreckage of which damaged an agricultural enterprise, but no one was injured.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine as a Russian MiG-31K capable of carrying supersonic missiles and numerous drones flying from the south have taken off.
In Mykolaiv region, a woman tried to decapitate a live dog at the Novo Odesa market, which led police to open a case for cruelty to animals, which could lead to three years in prison.
Ukraine's Ministry of Reintegration is developing a plan to rebuild the liberated Kherson region, focusing on restoring education, healthcare and justice systems. The strategy also provides for community support and humanitarian assistance after de-occupation.
Law enforcement officers exposed a drug syndicate consisting of 44 people, seizing drugs worth over UAH 5 million. The group received an annual profit of UAH 135 million.
Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
The SBU served suspicion notices to two Kherson oil traders for supplying more than 300 tons of fuel to Russian troops and cooperating with the FSB during the occupation of southern Ukraine.
In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.
Russian troops shelled the Ukrainian town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region, damaging a recreational coastal area but causing no casualties, Vitaliy Kim said.
UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and other agencies, has launched an online course to teach children about mine safety. The course aims to promote safe behavior in areas where there is a risk of mines and unexploded ordnance.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, SES pyrotechnics have defused more than 462,000 explosive devices on an area of more than 112,000 hectares.
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Shahed drone in Mykolaiv region; enemy artillery also shelled the coast of Ochakiv, causing no casualties.
On the night of December 18, Ukrainian air defense shot down 5 Russian Shahid drones in several regions.
A car hit a mine in Mykolaiv region. Two men were rescued by sappers who created a safe corridor for evacuation.
The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.
Mykolaiv police are investigating the denial of access to a shelter during an air raid, which can be punishable by up to two years in prison.
Mykolaiv oblast air defense shoots down two drones; Russian shelling of Ochakiv and nearby villages results in no casualties.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 12 Russian-launched Shahid drones, the wreckage of which damaged a building and a hospital in Kherson, with no casualties.
Kyiv faces a constant threat from drones as two more groups of UAVs are on their way from Chernihiv region, Mayor Klitschko says amid explosions across the city.