Odesa
SBU counterintelligence detained a couple of Russian special services agents who were preparing a terrorist attack in Odesa. They were supposed to blow up Ukrainian military personnel after receiving coordinates of a hideout with explosives.
Due to Russian shelling in Sumy region on October 2, train 143/141 Sumy, Chernihiv - Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk is delayed by 3 hours and 40 minutes. Traffic in Sumy region has been fully restored without the use of reserve locomotives.
Powerful bad weather completely flooded Odesa, causing the death of 10 people and large-scale destruction. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba announced the completion of search operations and the start of a commission to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy.
Russia launched massive strikes on Odesa, Kyiv region, Dnipropetrovsk region, and Zaporizhzhia. In Odesa, a Ukrzaliznytsia depot was shelled, a train driver was wounded, and railway infrastructure in the North was also damaged.
In Odesa, the number of victims of the large-scale bad weather has risen to 10 people, including a child. Tomorrow has been declared a day of mourning in the city.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is preparing a report for the country's leadership on the causes and consequences of the tragedy in Odesa, which claimed the lives of 10 people, including a child. The situation has been declared an emergency, a single headquarters for disaster relief has been established, and the families of the deceased and injured will receive financial assistance.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported that over 600 homes in the city were flooded due to bad weather, with the Kyivskyi district being the most affected. 782 appeals from Odesa residents regarding the consequences of the disaster have been recorded.
In Odesa region, work continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather; 28,000 families remain without electricity. Energy workers have restored power to 8,000 consumers in 7 settlements.
On September 30, Odesa received 94 mm of precipitation, which is more than 220% of the monthly norm, caused by a local cyclone and climate change. Extreme precipitation is becoming more frequent due to the warming of the Black Sea and urbanization, which exacerbates flooding.
October 2 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Odesa region due to the death of nine people in Odesa as a result of bad weather. Among the dead are five members of one family, including a child.
In Odesa, nine people, including a child, died as a result of the natural disaster. Zelenskyy instructed Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.
In Odesa, a family of five died due to severe bad weather; they were covered by a wave and could not get out of their home. In total, the bad weather claimed the lives of nine people, including three women who were covered by a wave and carried away by the current.
In Odesa, the consequences of the bad weather, which led to the death of 9 people, including a child, have been eliminated for almost a day. Rescuers saved 362 people and evacuated 227 vehicles, while a two-month norm of precipitation in seven hours caused flooding and damage to infrastructure.
In Odesa, almost two months' worth of precipitation fell in seven hours, causing a difficult flooding situation. The city authorities urge residents to refrain from moving around the city and to organize remote work.
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed emergency repair work on the Nizhyn direction, restoring train traffic. Passenger trains are departing with delays caused by temporary technical difficulties.
In Odesa, more than 45 units of equipment and 320 people are pumping out water and cleaning storm drains, traffic on many streets is blocked due to bad weather. In the region, 500 employees and 85 units of special equipment are involved, 231 people have been rescued and 46 units of equipment have been evacuated.
On October 1, Odesa schools will operate remotely due to flooded classrooms and shelters. Duty groups and primary school classes will function as usual.
In Odesa, 1. 5 months' worth of precipitation was recorded, which led to the shutdown of electric transport and traffic restrictions. Utility services, volunteers, and rescuers are working to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather.
In Odesa, 41. 5 mm of precipitation fell in half a day, almost equal to the monthly norm, causing flooding and the shutdown of electric transport. Emergency crews restored electricity supply in 12 settlements of the region, and work is ongoing.
Due to bad weather in Odesa region, 27 settlements are partially without power. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply, water and gas supply are operating normally.
Due to bad weather and flooded streets, temporary traffic restrictions have been introduced in Odesa. Some parts of the city are completely closed, while traffic is difficult in others.
A 27-year-old Irish citizen fell overboard a private vessel near Odesa and survived in the open sea for over three hours. The man was hospitalized with hypothermia after being rescued.
On October 12, Ukraine's representative for Junior Eurovision 2025 in Georgia will be determined. Seven young finalists from different regions of the country will compete for the right to go to Tbilisi.
Four men in Odesa stole dozens of bags of leggings, socks, and children's tights from a warehouse. The perpetrators entered the warehouse through an underground tunnel and cut through a wall, after which they were detained by the police.
The SBU prevented an FSB agent, who coordinated Russian attacks on Odesa and recruited Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, from fleeing to the EU. The 52-year-old associate professor of a local university planned to go to Russia.
The Ministry of Defense of Moldova and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine denied information about alleged mass distribution of conscription notices in Chisinau. These reports were called fake, aimed at destabilizing the situation and manipulating public opinion on the eve of elections.
Odesa Railway is temporarily canceling suburban train services No. 6208, No. 6207, No. 6254, No. 6256 and changing the route of train No. 6255 from September 26. This is due to damage to energy infrastructure as a result of hostilities, which has led to delays in other services.
After Russia's night attack, which led to power outages and infrastructure damage, 15 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Two trains, Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kryvyi Rih, are delayed by more than 5 hours.
During the night, shelling caused power outages on four railway sections and damaged infrastructure. Train delays were recorded, including three services from Odesa for more than 5 hours.
On the night of September 25, Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region. Deputy Head of Vinnytsia OVA Natalia Zabolotna reported hits on energy facilities.