Odesa Oblast
The government has supported a program of payments to agricultural producers in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson regions who grow cotton. The payment will be 10,000 UAH per hectare.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, at least 200 people have been injured by mines during agricultural work. The government is improving the mechanism for compensating for landmine clearance.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.
On the night of April 22, Russia launched 54 drones, 38 of which were shot down in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine. Odesa and Kyiv regions were under attack, and a new wave of attacks from the north is ongoing.
In Odesa region, a grandmother accidentally shot her five-year-old granddaughter, who was standing nearby, with the child's father's pneumatic rifle. The girl was hospitalized with injuries to her jaw and neck, police are investigating the incident.
Three men impersonating TCC employees have been exposed in the Odesa region. They illegally detained people. They used uniforms and a car, and police freed one victim.
As of April 18, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 1. 25 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 21.9% of the plan. The most sown is barley, and the leader of the sowing campaign is Odesa region.
In the first quarter of 2025, 12. 8 thousand electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine. Most in Lviv region, Kyiv and Kyiv region. The most popular models: BYD Song Plus EV, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf.
In Ukraine, despite the war, niche cultures are emerging, such as alpine strawberries. Climate change is affecting cultivation and expanding the geography of crops.
Andriy Smyrnov is accused of legalizing funds and receiving a bribe of 100,000 dollars. He invested UAH 6.5 million in the construction of estates in the Odesa region and ensured the victory of the right company in the tender.
On the night of April 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 97 "Shahed" drones and other UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 57 drones in the eastern, northern, and southern regions.
As a result of the night drone attack in Odesa region, 8 people were injured. Civilian infrastructure, a medical facility and a residential building were damaged.
At night, the enemy attacked the Odesa region with drones, causing fires and destruction. Civilian infrastructure, a warehouse, a service station, a medical facility and cars were damaged, and seven people were injured.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 1,058. 6 thousand hectares of spring grains, which is 18.5% of the plan. Barley has been sown the most – 612.2 thousand hectares, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa and Ternopil regions.
The chief mate of a foreign vessel has been notified of suspicion of polluting the sea with palm oil in the waters of the port of "Pivdennyi". The damage is estimated at over $2 million.
President Zelenskyy announced that the digital platform "Dream" is already operating in 40 schools in six regions. In 2025, a large-scale expansion of the platform to the entire country is planned, as well as the launch of a pilot project for preschool education.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported that trains continue to run on schedule, despite the snowfall in many regions. The bad weather also visited Lviv and Odesa region.
Bad weather has arrived in the Odesa region. A snowfall was recorded in the city of Podilsk, although it is now the beginning of April. Snow fell in Lviv earlier.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, a forestry worker and a resident of the border area were detained for attempting to illegally smuggle evaders abroad for 5,000 dollars. They face up to 9 years in prison.
In Ukraine, some regions have already turned off heating due to warming. Local authorities are ready to restore heat supply to social facilities in case of bad weather.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 926,000 hectares of spring crops, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa, Ternopil, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia regions. They plan to increase the area under wheat.
HACC sentenced former deputy Boichenko to 10 years, and former prosecutor Marakhovsky to 8 years for a bribe of 40 thousand US dollars. They were exposed for extorting money from an entrepreneur for not obstructing business.
At night, Russia launched 74 Shahed-type strike UAVs and simulators at Ukraine. The Defense Forces shot down 41 drones. As a result of the attack, Kharkiv region, Donetsk region and Odesa region were affected.
Users are reporting Telegram outages. The most common complaints are about issues with the app and server connection.
Overnight on March 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with 163 Shahed-type drones and others. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 89 "Shaheds" in the south, north, and center of the country.
The heating season has ended in Lviv region. Odesa, Lutsk, Cherkasy and Poltava are also planning to turn off the heating in the near future, given the warming.
SBU is investigating the explosion in the police building in Odesa region as a terrorist act. A woman who brought a package with explosives died, three police officers were injured.
Starting March 24, 40 speed cameras will be operational in Ukraine, 36 of which will be installed in new locations, and 4 will resume operation. Cameras will appear in various regions.
On Saturday, March 22, Ukraine will have sunny weather without precipitation. The temperature during the day will fluctuate from 11 to 16 degrees Celsius, the wind is moderate.
On the night of March 21, 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with 214 drones. Air defense forces shot down 114 Shahed-type and other types of strike UAVs, but 81 decoy drones were lost locationally.