Odesa

The monument to Russian Emperor Peter the Great was dismantled from the public space of Poltava by the decision of the Ministry of Culture. This is part of the state policy of decolonization and getting rid of imperial markers.

On a street in Kharkiv, a man in military uniform pushed a cyclist, causing him to fall. After that, several soldiers who arrived in a bus took the victim away.

The SBU detained a 32-year-old Odesa resident recruited by the Russian GRU while trying to plant explosives near the port. The traitor had previously set fire to railway facilities and planned to obtain weapons.

In 2024, 189 offenses related to animal cruelty were recorded in Ukraine, of which 46 cases were sent to court. Most cases were registered in Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipro regions.

Due to the warming weather, electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 4. 1% compared to the previous day. In Odesa region, forced blackouts are introduced due to the consequences of Russia's attack on power facilities.

Calm winter weather with partly cloudy skies and minimal precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Temperatures will range from +8°C in Lviv to -8°C in the eastern regions, with no precipitation in most areas.

A draft resolution on the early termination of the powers of MP Iryna Kormyshkina has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Earlier, she was notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and entering false information in her declaration.

Russian attack drones attacked the suburbs of Odesa at night. The port infrastructure, a private house and cars were damaged, with no casualties.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 185 kamikaze drones and imitator drones from various directions. Air defense systems shot down 113 attack UAVs, and 71 imitator drones were lost without incident.

An explosion was reported in Odesa after an air raid alert and a warning about high-speed targets in the Black Sea. Mayor Trukhanov urged residents to stay in safe places.

At the Kyiv Reservoir near the village of Novi Petrivtsi, five fishermen were cut off from the shore by a 10-meter ice break. Rescuers successfully evacuated the men, who refused hospitalization.

In the Church of St. Nicholas in Pokrovsk, attackers stole church utensils and damaged the altar. This is the second attack on churches in the region in recent days.

Three civilians were injured in a hostile drone attack on a residential building in Odesa Oblast. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fire that broke out after the attack.

On the morning of February 23, an air alert was announced in five regions due to the missile threat. The alarm is active in Kyiv, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions.

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of February 23, causing a fire in the private sector. A 53-year-old woman was injured, and windows in high-rise buildings were damaged.

On the night of February 23, Kyiv suffered a massive attack by Russian drones. The wreckage of a UAV fell in an open area in the Pechersk district, damaging the windows of a non-residential building, with no injuries.

As a result of a Russian strike on Odesa, a private house caught fire, injuring three people. That same evening, an air raid alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine and explosions were reported.

A 28-year-old resident of Berezovsky district sprayed tear gas and shot at a TCC serviceman during a document check. The SBU opened criminal proceedings for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.

A 28-year-old resident of Berezovsky district sprayed tear gas and opened fire at a TCC serviceman during the document check. The attacker was detained and handed over to the SBU.

On February 22, partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation. The air temperature will range from -9°C in the east to +2°C in the west, with -6°...-4°C in Kyiv.

Enemy drones were spotted in Ukrainian airspace in seven regions moving westward. A UAV was also spotted flying over the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa.

Three people were injured and 13 houses were damaged as a result of a guided missile strike on Gulyaypol. The wounded were hospitalized and are receiving the necessary medical care.

An 18-year-old local resident was detained in Odesa for blowing up the car of a military prosecutor on the instructions of the FSB. The offender manufactured an explosive device and activated it remotely, injuring a passerby.

In the first match of the 18th round of the UPL, Chornomorets defeated Kolos 2-1. Kyrylo Popov scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute after a pass from Kratov from the center of the field.

Iryna Kormyshkina, a member of the Servant of the People party, has submitted a letter of resignation. She and her husband were notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and false declaration of property worth UAH 17 million.

Russians are deliberately attacking Ukraine's gas production and energy facilities in an attempt to cause a humanitarian catastrophe. Following the latest attacks in the south of the country, power engineers have been restoring heat supply in Mykolaiv and Odesa around the clock.

Electricity consumption remains high in Ukraine, with restrictions in place for industry until 20:00. In Odesa, due to the Russian attack, there are forced power outages.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 160 Shahed drones and two Iskander-M missiles from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 87 attack UAVs, and the attack affected Odesa, Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.

On February 21, cold weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -6° to -1°C and partly cloudy skies. There may be light snow in the east and south, while the rest of the country will be without precipitation.

An unknown object exploded in Odesa, damaging three cars. Explosive experts and investigators are working at the scene, no one was injured.