Odesa
Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions experienced power outages in certain areas due to Russian shelling, which led to delays for a number of trains. Passengers and crews of the Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kharkiv trains are in shelters; there are no casualties.
On September 24, law enforcement officers in Kyiv received a series of reports about the mining of educational institutions, administrative buildings, and shopping malls. Similar reports were also recorded in Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil.
In Kyiv region, a dog was found hanged on the fence of a private house. Law enforcement officers have launched a pre-trial investigation into the cruel treatment of the animal.
The party structures of Petro Poroshenko's "European Solidarity" are headed by former representatives of the banned OPZZh, and deputies continue to lead a luxurious life even during the war.
Russian propagandists claim that NATO is preparing to occupy Moldova by concentrating troops in Romania and Odesa. The NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these statements, calling them an information provocation by the Kremlin to destabilize the situation before the elections.
As a result of Russia's night attack and damage to infrastructure, 14 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Among them, train No. 749/750 Kyiv-Pas.-Vienna Main is delayed by more than 5 hours, and train No. 9/10 Budapest-Keleti-Kyiv-Pas. - by more than an hour.
Due to damage to railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast as a result of enemy shelling, several trains are running late. This applies to routes No. 54 Odesa - Dnipro, No. 254 Odesa - Kryvyi Rih, No. 51 Odesa - Zaporizhzhia, No. 128 Lviv - Zaporizhzhia, and No. 92 Odesa - Kramatorsk.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported a ballistic threat and explosions in the city. He urged Odesa residents to remain in safe places.
In Odesa, police are investigating animal cruelty. A 66-year-old man shot a stray dog with an air rifle, claiming he was defending himself from a pack attack.
Rivne region is the first in Ukraine to start the 2025-2026 heating season. From September 24, heat will appear in educational and medical institutions in Varash and Zabolottia.
Ukrainian prosecutors have exposed 46 individuals in mobilization-related crimes over the past two weeks. The total amount of bribes reached almost 8 million hryvnias.
A bus carrying Hasidic pilgrims was involved in an accident on the Kyiv-Odesa highway. Reportedly, there are casualties, but there is no official information yet.
Over 16 kg of psychotropic substances worth almost UAH 23 million, as well as equipment and precursors, were seized.
Police are working at the scene, all circumstances are being established.
In Russia's Voronezh region, a former student attacked a school with knives and a hammer. The assailant was neutralized without hindrance by a security guard, a bus driver, and a physical education teacher; there were no casualties.
In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers notified a man of suspicion who threatened his ex-girlfriend with a grenade in the premises of one of Irpin's establishments. He tried to take back a gadget he had previously given her, and he faces up to seven years in prison.
Information about a conflict between the HUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Office of the President of Ukraine is not true. It was spread by Telegram channels to create a false impression of internal political tension.
Ukrainian pharmacists, despite shelling and danger, continued to work, turning pharmacies into shelters and aid stations. They provided medicines, supported people, and saved lives in the most difficult conditions.
Some passenger services that were rerouted around the damaged section are already arriving at their final stations. Power restoration is ongoing, and trains are passing through the section with backup diesel locomotives.
As a result of the Russian strike on railway infrastructure, a number of Ukrzaliznytsia passenger services are delayed. Some trains are delayed by more than eight hours.
Law enforcement officers exposed a large-scale fraudulent scheme in the south and east of Ukraine, where fraudsters, under the guise of helping the Armed Forces, embezzled charitable contributions. In one episode, the embezzlement of UAH 556,000 was documented, and the organizer and five accomplices face up to 7 years in prison.
The 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup begins on September 17, with 4 participants of European cups joining. UNN publishes the match schedule and information about broadcasts.
In Odesa, a man attacked a TCC serviceman with a knife while on duty, inflicting a penetrating wound. The incident was recorded on a body camera, and the materials will be handed over to law enforcement.
Petro Poroshenko's security caused a traffic accident on September 13 in Odesa by running a red light. The woman's car overturned, and the head of security removed the license plates from the car.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson exchanged sharp remarks at the Yalta European Strategy conference. They discussed frozen Russian assets and Ukraine's prospects for EU membership.
On September 13, Ukraine celebrates Ukrainian Cinema Day. The holiday was established in 1996, and the history of Ukrainian cinematography began in 1893 with the invention of Joseph Timchenko.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Odesa with Lord Ashcroft. People's Deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko said that Johnson liked the city.
The investigation has been completed and an indictment has been sent to court against a serviceman who committed the premeditated murder of public activist Demyan Hanul. The crime was committed at the behest of unidentified individuals acting in the interests of the Russian Federation.
A comprehensive system for combating UAVs, including electronic warfare, has been deployed in Ukraine. Local communities are also involved in countering drones.
DTEK and American Fluence completed the construction of the largest energy storage system (BESS) in Eastern Europe. The project will ensure stable electricity supply to Ukrainians, despite Russian attacks.