Odesa
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.
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.