Odesa Oblast

In July 2024, there are favorable days for planting and transplanting plants according to the lunar calendar, which cover the periods from July 4 to 6, 9, 11, 14 to 16, 18 to 20, 23, 28 and 29. Full Moon (July 10) and New Moon (July 24) are considered unfavorable dates for new plantings.

A man suspected of organizing a criminal group of arsonists that destroyed four houses and five apartments has been extradited from Romania. He had been on the wanted list since January 2024, and on June 25, 2025, he was handed over to Ukrainian law enforcement.

Owners of luxury cars in Ukraine paid UAH 95. 3 million in transport tax over five months, exceeding last year's figure. More than 5.6 thousand people made this payment, with the largest sums coming from Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Lviv regions.

A falsified document purportedly from the Odesa Oblast Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support (TCC and SP) regarding the mobilization of individuals with dual Ukraine-Moldova citizenship is being circulated online. The leadership of the Odesa Oblast TCC and SP refutes this information and points out signs that the document is a fake.

Border guards detained six people from Zaporizhzhia and Ternopil regions who tried to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Each violator had to pay the transporters 120 thousand hryvnias for the "services" of remote transportation.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 23 UAVs on the night of June 28, 22 of which were neutralized. The main strike hit the Odesa region, where one hit and the fall of downed drones were recorded.

In Odesa region, a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot his 11-year-old friend in the chest with an air rifle given to him by his father. The injured boy was hospitalized, and an investigative and operational group is working at the scene.

Since the beginning of July, hot weather is expected in Odesa, Zakarpattia, and Prykarpattia oblasts. The air temperature will reach +30 degrees and above, in some places up to +34 degrees.

The harvest has begun in Ukraine; agrarians have already collected over 188 thousand tons of new grain from more than 74 thousand hectares of early grain and leguminous crops. Odesa region is the leader in collection this year.

Police have completed an investigation into a mother and her cohabitant who left a minor child without help, which led to her death from burns. They concealed the child's body in a freezer for about two weeks, hiding the fact of her death.

For the first five months of 2025, 131 luxury cars were imported into Ukraine. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz account for 84% of this number, and tax revenues increased by 12%.

During the first five months of 2025, Ukrainians paid 4. 9 billion hryvnias in property tax, which is 17% more compared to the same period last year. The largest revenues were recorded in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions.

On June 27, warm weather is expected in Ukraine with moderate heat in the south and Transcarpathia, the air temperature will be from +22 to +30 degrees. The wind will subside, but local rains are possible in the west, north, Vinnytsia and Odesa regions due to the atmospheric front, and magnetic storms are also observed.

At night, Russian troops attacked the Izmail district of Odesa region with attack drones, damaging civilian infrastructure. The premises of a private enterprise and agricultural machinery were destroyed, but people were not injured.

Over 11,000 new fines from the TCR have been recorded in Ukraine in the last three months, and over 28,000 since the beginning of the year. Most proceedings were opened in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region, and almost all of them concern men aged 25 to 45.

Russia carried out a night strike on Ukraine, launching 71 drones. Defense forces neutralized 52 enemy drones, but there were hits in the Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.

In Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, work continues to eliminate the consequences of the Russian attack on an educational institution. As a result of the shelling on June 23, 3 people were killed and 14 were injured, including 2 children.

As a result of the Russian attack on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Lyceum, the death toll has risen: a 60-year-old school cafeteria worker died in the hospital. Eight injured, including two teenagers, remain hospitalized.

Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the Russian missile strike on a lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, which caused destruction and casualties. He stressed that such strikes are deliberate and require increased pressure on Russia.

Two dead and at least twelve wounded are the result of a Russian missile attack on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. Three victims are in serious condition.

On June 23, Russian occupiers struck Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi with a ballistic missile, destroying a local educational institution. Adults from the teaching staff may be under the rubble.

On June 22, the Russian army shelled Ochakov, Mykolaiv region, with missiles. Three people were injured, including two children, and six residential buildings were damaged.

On the night of June 22, russian troops attacked Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi with attack drones, destroying an emergency medical station. One ambulance was completely burned, six more were damaged, but no people were injured.

On the night of June 22, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Air defense forces neutralized 28 Shahed-type attack UAVs, but hits were recorded in seven regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa.

On the night of June 22, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with attack drones, causing fires at infrastructure facilities, including an ambulance station and a residential building. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fires, and there were no casualties.

On Saturday, June 21, cool weather with short-term rains and thunderstorms is expected in Ukraine, mainly in the western and northern regions. Temperatures will range from +18°C to +25°C, with the highest values in the south.

A law enforcement officer from Odesa region, together with his mother, organized a channel for illegal transportation of evaders to Moldova, using knowledge of the border area. The arrest took place while receiving another "tranche" of 6 thousand US dollars after transporting at least three people; they now face up to 9 years in prison.

In the south of Ukraine and Dnipropetrovsk region, the number of bites from venomous spiders, such as karakurts, tarantulas, and yellow sac spiders, has increased. Their bites cause severe pain, convulsions, respiratory problems, and allergic reactions, which in rare cases can be fatal.

Seven-year-old Solomiya Tarasyuk, who went missing in Odesa on June 18, has been found dead. The police are establishing the circumstances of the tragedy and are working with a man suspected of involvement in her death.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved changes to the rules for distance learning, which will come into force on September 1, 2025. Minimum occupancy requirements for distance classes and a mechanism for supporting teachers have been introduced.