Odesa

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.

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed four enemy drones over Odesa region during a night attack, with no hits recorded in the area of responsibility.

Ukrainian troops destroy 18 out of 19 Shahed drones launched by Russian troops from Crimea.

In Odesa, a man inflicted serious bodily injuries during a fight in a restaurant, which led to his detention and possible imprisonment for a term of five to eight years. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Ukraine's Black Sea corridor contributed to the export of 10 million tons of cargo.

An FSB agent nicknamed "Skif" is sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to recruit informants and an SBU officer to gather intelligence in Odesa region.

In Odesa region, a Georgian woman was denied entry to Ukraine after border guards discovered her support for Russian aggression and found materials discrediting the Ukrainian military. Her propagandistic stance led to the entry ban.

The property of the former head of the Rivne military enlistment office, Serhiy Lutsyuk, worth UAH 51. 7 million, was seized by the state on suspicion of illicit enrichment and assault on a serviceman.

WOG and the Masha Foundation donate equipment for children's hospitals in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko assures that severe frosts will not lead to power outages, explaining that possible blackouts could be caused by shelling or natural disasters.

One person was killed in Odesa region when a drone shot down by Ukrainian air defense crashed into a house, causing a large fire. Ukrainian forces shot down 16 drones overnight, and the incident caused additional damage to nearby properties.

As a result of a nighttime rocket attack on Kyiv, debris fell on four districts of the city; no casualties were reported.

Ukrainian border guards shot down several Russian drones over Mykolaiv region, and Kyiv's air defense destroyed eight targets during a missile attack.

In Odesa, a Chevrolet car hit a 10-year-old boy on an unregulated pedestrian crossing, who sustained injuries, including a suspected head injury. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on December 8.

A building collapsed in Odesa, causing no casualties; rescue operations were carried out but no victims were found.

Ukraine is facing a difficult situation in the power system, there is no shortage at the moment, but cold weather and high level of outages may cause problems in the future; Ukrenergo calls for economical use of electricity.

Bad weather leaves 134 settlements in three regions of Ukraine without power; crews work to restore it.