Odesa Oblast
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which included a strike on a gas distribution station in Odesa region and injuries to people in Sumy region. He emphasized that these are demonstrative strikes, which confirm the need for pressure on Moscow and new sanctions.
Deputy Minister of Health Ihor Kuzin stated that measles is threat #1 for children's groups. Almost 1200 cases of measles have been recorded in Ukraine since the beginning of the year, most of them among children.
Russian troops attacked Izmail with drones, damaging infrastructure and production facilities. One person was injured, fires have been extinguished.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the Kremlin "never aimed to occupy the territories of Ukraine," but is trying to "protect Russians. "
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing four Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 140 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 88 drones, but missile and drone hits were recorded in 25 locations across six regions.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones. As a result of hits, a fire broke out at a fuel and energy infrastructure facility, which has been extinguished.
Most of Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings on August 18. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the central, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions.
Starting in September, students in grades 1-4 across Ukraine and grades 5-11 in frontline regions will receive free meals. The government has allocated almost UAH 780 million to support the program.
The SBU uncovered 207 agents of Russian special services, 52 of whom were servicemen. 44 traitors have already been sentenced to up to 15 years.
The number of Russian attacks on Ukrainian emergency services tripled in July 2025, reaching 16 incidents. Deliberate "double tap" attacks on fire and medical vehicles violate the Geneva Convention.
The SBU neutralized an FSB agent network in Odesa region that was coordinating Russian air attacks. Four participants and a resident who collected data on military facilities and air defense were detained.
A 36-year-old man organized the illegal transportation of a conscript across the border. The arrest took place while receiving an advance payment of 18,000 US dollars.
An unauthorized landfill covering 1 hectare was discovered in the village of Kryva Balka, Odesa region. Environmental damages are estimated at over 30 million hryvnias; materials are being prepared for transfer to law enforcement agencies.
Ukrainian public servants declare millions in gifts from relatives, which often exceed the donors' incomes. The NACP reveals signs of illicit enrichment and the absence of supporting documents.
The High Anti-Corruption Court sentenced Anatoliy Khmilkovskyi, a deputy of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi District Council, to 5 years in prison. He was found guilty of inciting bribery of local deputies and fraud.
The deputy commander of a military unit in Odesa region organized a scheme to evade service, appropriating up to UAH 20 million. The official received almost UAH 2.5 million in payments for someone else's service.
Baku is considering lifting the arms embargo on Ukraine if Russia continues its aggressive policy. This is due to Russian strikes on Ukraine's oil and gas infrastructure, through which Azerbaijani energy carriers pass.
In Odesa region, three people died on a beach: a woman and two men. It was preliminarily established that they were blown up by unknown objects while swimming.
A patrol police officer from Odesa region illegally crossed the state border. He has been dismissed from service and is promised to be brought to justice.
An Odesa customs official was notified of suspicion of demanding and receiving undue benefit. She received over 270,000 hryvnias, promising not to impose fines.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
In Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, freight transport is allowed to move during curfew. This requires accompanying documents, and in Odesa region - a special pass.
Ukrainian agrarians have harvested 19. 9 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops from 5.3 million hectares. This accounts for 47% of the threshed area.
A large-scale fire of dry vegetation covering 25 hectares has been extinguished in Odesa region. Reconnaissance using a drone allowed for prompt localization of the ignition sources.
The enemy attacked Odesa district with drones, damaging a sewage pumping station. A gas station guard was injured, sustaining cuts to his arm.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu made her first visit to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. She visited the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, which was damaged by a Russian missile, and the School of Superheroes.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych confirmed the event, the head of the OMA warned of a target on the city.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Russia attacked a compressor station of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine in Odesa region. This facility ensures gas supplies from LNG terminals in Greece to Ukrainian gas storage facilities and is involved in the supply route for LNG from the USA and gas from Azerbaijan.
An air raid alert was declared in the Romanian Tulcea county due to a Russian attack on the south of Odesa region.