Odesa

In February, a record 8 million tons of cargo were exported through the humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea, of which 5. 2 million tons were products of Ukrainian farmers.

An anchor river mine was found on a beach in Odesa, pyrotechnics destroyed it.

Odesa region is actively building defensive fortifications to prepare for any scenario, said the head of the RMA.

In 2023, the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language received 3,692 appeals regarding violations of Ukrainian language legislation, most of them from Kyiv and three regions.

Border guards in Odesa region detained four men who tried to illegally cross the border by wrapping themselves in isothermal blankets, hoping to avoid thermal detection, but were caught.

As of the end of February, farmers in four regions of Ukraine started sowing 22. 3 thou hectares of spring wheat, barley and peas.

Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odesa regions suffered the most from russian attacks on cultural heritage sites.

Restoration of an apartment building damaged by a Russian attack in 2022 continues in Odesa region.

Ukraine's Air Force has updated its air raid alert app with a new secure algorithm, but warns that due to the threat of ballistic missiles, people must rely on multiple sources of alerts to protect themselves.

Deputies in Vinnytsia are demanding additional payments from the city budget for Vinnytsia residents who have joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained in Odesa a repeat offender who committed robberies against city residents under the guise of an SBU officer.

Overnight, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 10 Iranian Shaheed drones sent from the Black Sea to attack Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, most of them over the sea.

A fire at a critical infrastructure facility in Odesa broke out after the wreckage of a downed Iranian Shahed drone caused a short circuit in the power grid.

The SBU will visit girls in Odesa who filmed and published videos of explosions in the city during air defense.

Explosions occurred in Odesa during enemy shelling of the city.

An Odesa surgeon who saved thousands of lives through surgical operations at the front has been posthumously awarded Ukraine's highest honor.

Ukraine has played an important role in ensuring global food security, exporting more than 70 million tons of agricultural products last year, according to Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food.

Rescuers reported that more than 100 fires occurred in one day in different regions of Ukraine and called on citizens to refrain from burning dry grass as the main cause of fires, for which they face fines.

Russia's February 22 attack on Odesa caused almost $130,000 in air damage.

The Made in Ukraine Forum aims to support Ukrainian business and develop the country's economy by launching a new platform for cooperation and a cashback program for domestic goods.

During a visit to Odesa on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the German foreign minister criticized Poland for blocking Ukrainian grain exports at the border and called for professional discussions between Polish and Ukrainian officials to resolve the issue.

The 72-year-old woman died in hospital. As UNN reported, she was pulled from the rubble, where she had been for two hours after a Russian drone attacked a residential building in Odesa on February 23.

During a visit to Odesa region on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock and the head of the regional state administration discussed strengthening air defense to protect against further Russian destruction.

At the beginning of next week, the weather in Ukraine will be mostly dry, with light rain expected only on February 26 in the western, northern and Vinnytsia regions, and temperatures rising to 16°C in some places.

The Air Force reported the detection of an enemy drone near Poltava.

Ukraine's Air Force reports a missile threat directed at Odesa region from the Black Sea.

During a joint trip on February 24, the foreign ministers of Germany and Ukraine visited the port of Odesa and the Transfiguration Cathedral, which suffered from russian attacks.

Italy and Ukraine signed a long-term security cooperation agreement that lays a solid foundation for a long-term security partnership and defines areas of bilateral cooperation, including military, financial and humanitarian assistance.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Georgia Maloney discussed further cooperation between the countries in the context of Italy's G7 presidency. Zelenskyy thanked Italy for its support to Ukraine in defense and reconstruction.

In the Odesa region, irrigation systems have been restored and modernized to help local farmers ensure stable harvests in the face of climate change.