Odesa Oblast
The Tabaki checkpoint on the border with Moldova was damaged by Russian drones. After repairs, the passage of people and vehicles was restored.
1. 5 million Ukrainian individual entrepreneurs owe UAH 16.6 billion in taxes. The largest number of debtors is in Kyiv Oblast, while the largest total debt is in Kyiv.
On the night of August 21, Russian drones damaged the Tabaky international checkpoint on the border with Moldova. Its operation has been suspended.
The infrastructure of the Tabaky crossing point in Odesa Oblast was damaged in a Shahed drone attack. The passage of people and vehicles has been suspended.
Russia attacked Odesa region with strike drones. One unmanned aerial vehicle damaged the facade and glazing of a restaurant, injuring four people.
Fourteen people have been killed and more than 40 injured in Kyiv and the region as a result of Russia's massive attack. Rescuers are checking the rubble and battling the fire with aircraft.
The Moldovan military detected a Shahed 136 drone flying from Ukraine to Gagauzia. Six minutes later, it returned to Ukraine.
Due to the massive attack, consumers in Kyiv and six regions were left without power. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant switched to diesel generators for the 15th time this year.
The Russian attack on Kyiv region lasted nearly nine hours and claimed the lives of 13 people, while another 40 were injured. In Boryspil, warehouses and Red Cross facilities were damaged.
Russia attacked Kyiv, Odesa region and Chernihiv region with ballistic missiles, missiles and drones. Twelve people were killed in the capital and one in the region, and around 40 were injured.
Russia attacked civilian infrastructure in the south of Odesa region. Trailers carrying food products were damaged; there were no casualties.
A motorcycle patrol has begun operating in Vinnytsia to ensure faster response times and road safety. Currently, 88 motorcycle patrol officers serve in Ukraine.
Due to hostilities, some residents in six regions were left without electricity. No outages are forecast today, consumption has increased due to cloudy weather.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a Russian "Banderol" drone from Odesa Oblast crossed the border into Moldova. An explosion occurred in the Talmaza area, vegetation caught fire, and there were no casualties.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers have sent the police more than 1. 5 million requests to locate persons liable for military service. During the period of martial law, more than 20,000 criminal proceedings for evading mobilization have been investigated.
SBU counterintelligence officers prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Odesa Oblast by detaining a 27-year-old agent of the Russian Federation. At the enemy’s direction, the woman made three explosive devices and planned to blow up a vehicles belonging to the Defense Forces.
The enemy attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region, damaging a civilian vessel flying the flag of Togo. Four people were injured; three were hospitalized, one in serious condition.
Ukrainian regions received energy equipment worth over €1. 8 million from international partners. The assistance was provided by the EU, the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark to five regions.
As a result of a drone strike in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, a footwear factory building was destroyed, and the cafeteria, boiler house, and a vehicle caught fire. According to preliminary data, there were no fatalities or injuries.
The Cabinet of Ministers is allocating UAH 41. 1 million from UNITED24 for computers, furniture and generators for educational institutions. The funds will be distributed among Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Kharkiv regions.
On August 10, the forced filling of the Katlabukh Reservoir in Odesa Oblast began due to a critical drop in the water level of the Danube. This is necessary to stabilize the water level, reduce environmental risks, and meet the needs of the population and the agricultural sector.
On the night of August 14, Russian troops attacked the south of Odesa region. The strikes hit a residential area and warehouses; one person was injured.
President Zelenskyy said that Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline communities every day, despite sanctions. He called for increased pressure on Russia’s supply chains.
A man with a legally valid deferment was detained and taken 140 km from his home. The Ombudsman reports threats involving weapons and coercion to undergo a military medical commission.
In the Lymanska community on the Black Sea coast, a 14-year-old boy went missing while swimming. The search is ongoing; police and rescuers are working at the scene.
Law enforcement officers found the fighter jet’s flight recorder, which sustained thermal damage. Specialists are working to recover data about the last minutes of the flight.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 2. 3 billion to support 179 frontline communities to pay the salaries of educators, medical workers, and social workers. Also more than UAH 36 million was allocated to Zaporizhzhia Oblast for salaries.
Russian forces attacked passenger trains twice in one day in Odesa region’s Berezivskyi district. Rescuers evacuated 525 people, including 130 children; one child was injured.
On August 13, a Russian "Molniya-2" drone attacked the "Lisnyi" market in Sloviansk, injuring three women. The enemy also destroyed a bridge over the Kazennyi Torets River.
The driver and his assistant were killed as a result of a Russian drone strike on a train in Odesa region. The President emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and increase pressure on Russia.