Odesa

The Ukrainian government has decided to lease a part of the Sukhoi Estuary in Odesa region for mariculture, allowing entrepreneurs to grow clams, shrimp and other seafood. This will help to provide the domestic market with healthy seafood, drawing on the experience of mariculture leaders such as Norway and Chile.

Starting from January 30, private houses and townhouses can be purchased under the affordable housing program in Ukraine. The maximum area is 62.5 square meters per person, plus 21 square meters for each additional family member. Houses must be less than 10 years old in large cities or less than 3 years old in other settlements to qualify for the program.

In Ostroh, a 54-year-old drunk driver beat and injured a police officer who stopped him during the curfew.

According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, in February, the average monthly temperature throughout Ukraine is expected to range from 4° Celsius to 2° Celsius, which is 1-1. 5°C above normal in the southern/eastern regions and Crimea and close to normal in the rest of the country.

78% of Ukrainians living on the front line believe that cultural institutions should be restored only after the war is over. Opinions are divided on the financing of cultural events during the war: 50% support and 44% oppose.

Law enforcers detain 53-year-old "supervisor" for debt collection.

The Kyiv District Court of Odesa remanded Oleksandr Mykhailenko, the former acting director of the Odesa Regional Emergency Medical Center, in custody until March 18, 2024, with the possibility of bail in excess of UAH 600,000.

A platoon commander in Odesa region demanded 4,000 hryvnias from soldiers for a day off. If they refused, he threatened them with problems with their service and physical violence.

The SBI has completed a pre-trial investigation against three Kyiv law enforcement officers who illegally detained a Swiss citizen and a Ukrainian for 6 days in March 2022.

A resident of Odesa region tells how she scaled her bakery business.

Ukraine has expanded the eOselya mortgage program to include houses and townhouses not older than 3 years.

Ukrainian forces destroyed three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a quick and complex operation, and Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat emphasized that the Russians had conducted a risky close-range attack.

The Ukrainian military shot down all nine Russian Shahid drones launched from Crimea and Russia over Odesa and Khmelnytsky regions.

Russian drones damaged a school in Odesa region, which led to the opening of criminal proceedings for violating the laws of war.

Russian troops attacked Odesa region using drones, all of which were shot down by air defense. The explosion of a downed drone damaged the windows of an educational institution, but there were no casualties.

The air force spotted three groups of drones in Odesa region moving from the Black Sea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters due to the potential threat.

Business activity is growing in Odesa region.

A woman in Odesa asked a military friend to scare her husband with a fake mobilization during a divorce; the military illegally used an ambulance for this purpose, which led to an internal investigation.

Kiper organized systematic support for the military from the communities. Now the communities submit their proposals to the region, and the region, in turn, satisfies the requests of the command.

The Odesa regional military administration is strengthening its defense against Russian attacks, forming mobile firing groups and purchasing vehicles, despite the fact that some drones enter the region through Moldova and Romania.

Ukraine is strengthening controls over grain exports to combat tax evasion and ensure proper documentation and taxation, extending the experience of Odesa region to the entire country.

Odesa air defense shot down three drones; the debris hit a grain storage facility, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished without injuries. Drone debris also hit Kyiv, hitting buildings and causing a fire.

Ukrainian forces shoot down 24 of 28 Russian Shahed drones launched on December 22.

Explosions were heard in the Odesa region with active air defense, and the wreckage of downed Shahid aircraft fell in the Kyiv area. Air raid alarms were heard in many regions of Ukraine.

In Odesa, employees of the TCC JV, who were using an "ambulance", forcibly detained a man. The Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support is conducting an official investigation to assess the incident.

A fatal accident occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway: an Infinity car collided with a truck, after which it was driven into oncoming traffic, killing two people.

Three law enforcement officers in Ukraine have been caught extorting up to $10,000 from citizens by threatening them with false drug charges. They are now facing charges of theft and extortion, which carry a sentence of up to 12 years in prison.

In October 2023, more than 60,000 SMEs in Ukraine won public procurement contracts worth more than UAH 20 billion, accounting for 71% of the total value of contracts, with construction companies receiving the largest share.

An accident on the Odesa-Reni highway involving three trucks has led to traffic restrictions, police are working on the scene.

Japan plans to change its military export policy and send Patriot missiles to the United States, allowing Washington to provide additional air defense for Ukraine.