Odesa
Denys Shmyhal discussed DFC financing for energy equipment modernization with Chris Wright. Priorities include gas production and the development of the Odesa terminal.
The court in the case of businessman Adnan Kivan's death extended the night house arrest for the doctors accused of medical negligence. Surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov was also suspended from his position.
As a result of the shelling, the Peresyp district of Odesa and part of the region were de-energized. Energy workers will begin repair work after the air raid alert is over.
Several large private clinics in Odesa have become the focus of criminal proceedings. This concerns possible corruption schemes, falsification of medical documents, and medical negligence.
The revenues of "Dim Medytsyny" (House of Medicine), part of the Odrex medical brand, have fallen by a quarter. The clinic is trying to restore its image through aggressive PR campaigns, including promoting a doctor who is on trial for medical negligence in a patient's death.
Law enforcement officers detained a 20-year-old man for remotely detonating two devices in Bucha. Two law enforcement officers were injured in the morning explosions.
Enemy drones damaged a warehouse in the port and private houses in the suburbs of Odesa. There are no casualties; emergency services are working on site to document the actions.
On the Odesa railway, a conductor was fatally hit by a train during an evacuation due to a drone threat. One passenger also sustained injuries of moderate severity.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated funds for preparing energy facilities in frontline regions and Kyiv Oblast for winter. The funding will cover substations and generation systems.
As a result of the shelling, high-rise buildings, a dormitory, and private houses were damaged. There are casualties, and utility services are eliminating the consequences of the destruction.
In Odesa, multi-story buildings and the private sector were damaged due to enemy shelling. Three people were injured, two of whom had to be hospitalized.
Ecologists recorded an excess of fat content in the sea near Otrada and Lanzheron beaches. The pollution is linked to an enemy attack on port infrastructure.
Five servicemen organized the sale of weapons from the combat zone via mail and a cache at a car service station. The suspects were detained and taken into custody.
The SBU detained an agent who collected data on air defense and Ukrainian Armed Forces positions for new attacks. The traitor faces life imprisonment for high treason during wartime.
Due to Russian shelling, oil products in the Dniester River exceeded the norm by 2. 5 times. The pollution is moving towards Odesa and threatens Moldova's drinking water intake.
The court in the case of the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan at the Odrex clinic has moved to the merits phase. The Primorsky District Court of Odesa completed the preparatory proceedings and scheduled the first hearing for March 23, 2026. The defendants in the case are the clinic's doctors - surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov and oncologist Maryna Belotserkivska.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified an agreement with the EIB on financing the emergency assistance system. The funds will be directed to IT infrastructure and call centers in four cities.
The Russian attack on the Dniester HPP led to transboundary pollution of the river with technical oils. Ukraine and Moldova are coordinating actions to clean the water.
Land schemes in large cities often look like purely business stories, but their consequences are felt by the entire community. When city land is used non-transparently, the budget loses funds, and the market loses fair competition. The story with the land under the Odrex clinic in Odesa shows how such decisions can affect the city's development.
Shmyhal announced plans to restore 4 GW of energy capacity and attract 5 billion euros. The government is negotiating equipment from decommissioned European thermal power plants.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3 billion for the repair of international highways and logistics routes. More than 140 brigades restore 40,000 m² of pavement daily.
The authorities will forcibly evacuate 46 children and their families from the Stanislav and Kherson communities. The evacuees will be accommodated in safe regions and neighboring oblasts.
Due to infrastructure damage, trains to Warsaw, Kholm, and Odesa are delayed. Repair work has been completed, but train schedules remain changed.
The enemy damaged four railway substations and ports in Odesa region. As a result of the massive attack on the regions, there are dead, and an infant was among the wounded.
The StopOdrex website, which collects patient stories from the controversial clinic, has resumed operations despite three blockages. Co-founder of the StopOdrex movement, Khrystyna Totkailo, announced that activists and all concerned individuals can now communicate through two platforms: the website and a Telegram channel.
Odesa police are investigating a criminal case regarding the possible illegal seizure of land by the Odrex clinic. The medical facility leases premises from LLC "Fabrika Akatsiya", with which it shares owners, and states that all questions should be directed to the landlord.
The Pentagon and the government of a Persian Gulf country are discussing the purchase of Ukrainian interceptor drones to combat Iranian drones. This would allow them to replace expensive Patriot missiles and preserve their stocks for other purposes.
The Ukrainian healthcare system is experiencing a deep crisis due to the war, staff outflow, and the lack of real control over the quality of treatment. Former Minister of Health Oleh Musiy warns: without finances, a well-thought-out personnel policy, and clear criteria for accountability, the system will continue to decline, and patients' access to assistance will decrease. An example of such a decline is the "Odrex Case," which became a test for the state regulator and its ability to protect patients.
The SBU prevented a terrorist attack in Kharkiv by detaining a 16-year-old Russian intelligence agent who was preparing an explosion in a high-rise building. The teenager was assembling an explosive device for remote detonation of a police patrol.
In Odesa, a criminal group was exposed that, under the guise of the NGO "Ukraine is a Mother," sold "protection" from mobilization. The perpetrators earned up to UAH 30 million monthly; 64 searches were conducted, and over UAH 1.6 million was seized.