Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
OnlyFans paid its owner Leonid Radvinsky $701 million in dividends. This is a record payout amid rumors of a possible sale of the business for an estimated $8 billion.
The Shalimov Center performed a unique TIPS operation to treat liver cirrhosis. A patient from Odesa, who had complications due to hepatitis C, felt significant improvement just one month after the intervention.
Russia withdrew from the arbitration process initiated by Ukraine over the seizure of ships in the Kerch Strait in 2018. The Russian Federation claims "gross procedural violations" and an "illegitimate composition" of the tribunal.
The investigation into the organizers of the VinEco and Vinex Trade financial pyramid has been completed. The perpetrators defrauded over 90 investors of almost 26 million hryvnias, promising high interest rates and bonuses.
Beate Meinl-Reisinger made her third visit to Ukraine, meeting with Sybiha in Odesa. The parties honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders and discussed the development of relations.
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. "
An accident involving a Citroën and a Volvo occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway near the village of Hostra Mohyla. As a result of the collision, three people died, including a child.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will appear at the White House on August 18 in the black jacket he wore at the NATO summit. This will be a "suit style" without a tie, which is a change from his usual casual attire.
On August 18, Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the attacks, 10 civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 46 were injured.
Russian troops struck Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and Odesa, killing civilians, including children. This happened on the eve of a meeting in Washington regarding ending the war.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization of 10 people that was engaged in selling cocaine in Kyiv and Odesa. Drug couriers worked around the clock, using fake passes, and sold up to 50 grams of cocaine per day.
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.
Explosions were heard in Odesa on the evening of August 17. The city mayor warned of the threat of attack UAVs, and the Air Force confirmed the movement of "Shaheds" towards the city.
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.
Ukrzaliznytsia is scheduling three additional services between Kyiv and Lviv, as well as Kyiv and Vinnytsia, in the second half of August. This became possible due to more efficient use of carriages.
In Odesa, the prosecutor's office ensures free access to the Black Sea and investigates abuses by officials of the municipal enterprise "Odesatransparkservice" and the city council. Some sites have already been cleared of barriers.
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.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional train No. 265/266 Kyiv – Odesa, which will run from August 20 to 31. Tickets can be purchased in the application and at ticket offices.
The SBU detained two pro-Kremlin agitators in Odesa, including a priest and an archpriest of the UOC (MP). They justified Russia's war, heroized the occupiers, and spread fakes on behalf of collaborators.
Law enforcement officers seized 21 kg of the psychotropic substance Alpha-PVP and 100 g of cannabis from an 18-year-old Odesa resident. The value of the seized goods on the “black” market reaches 20 million hryvnias.
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.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania met in Chernivtsi. They agreed to institutionalize the "Ukraine-Moldova-Romania" format and named it the "Odesa Triangle."
In 2025, Ukraine's new build market is recovering unevenly: western and central regions show growth, while frontline areas are stagnating. The expert advises investing in undervalued Kyiv and Odesa, as well as in Volyn and Ternopil regions.
Ukraine and Greece have agreed on the development of transport and logistics corridors in Southeast Europe. They also discussed strengthening Ukrainian air defense and purchasing American weapons.
The SBI reported suspicion to an employee of the Primorsky RTCC in Odesa for participating in a scheme selling deferrals from mobilization. His accomplices were exposed earlier, in April 2025.
SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack in Dnipro, detaining a 29-year-old drug addict from Vinnytsia who was preparing an explosion near an administrative building. The woman, recruited by the Russian Federation, received an improvised explosive device in Pavlohrad and hid it in Dnipro.
In Odesa, a theater, residential buildings, and business facilities were damaged as a result of a night attack by the Russian Federation. The radio market was also affected, where dozens of pavilions were destroyed and damaged by fire.
The woman collected coordinates for massive missile and drone attacks on Odesa, targeting military facilities. She was detained, communication devices were seized, and she was convicted of treason.
60-year-old actor Maxim Glotov, a native of Odesa, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on August 1. He had stopped responding to calls a few days prior.
