Odesa

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.

Fuel oil clots were found on the coast of three communities in Odesa Oblast after the Russian tanker accident. The Ministry of Environment reports that there are no significant exceedances of oil product concentrations from Odesa to the Danube.

In November 2021, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, predicted plans for a Russian invasion. He emphasized that increased aid from the United States could deter a Russian attack.

The occupiers attacked the Kupyansk community with more than 10 guided aerial bombs and an X-38 missile. The attack killed 2 people, wounded 4 civilians and 2 police officers, and damaged more than 50 houses.

Russia attacked power facilities in Odesa region with drones at night, and restoration work is underway. Electricity consumption remains high, but no power outages are planned for the population.

Russia launched a combined attack on critical infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv region, using 14 missiles of various types. The enemy also attacked with 161 Shahed drones, of which 80 were shot down over various regions of Ukraine.

Russian troops attacked DTEK's energy facility in Odesa region for the second night in a row. Power engineers will start restoration work after receiving permission from the military and rescuers.

Cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine today with clearings, ice on the roads. The temperature will drop to -19°C in some places.

A Russian drone attack in Odesa damaged civilian infrastructure and residential buildings, injuring a 55-year-old man. Part of the city was left without heating due to damage to the heating main.

A Russian guided aerial bomb hit a multi-storey building in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson late on February 19. The victims were 13-year-old twins and a 47-year-old man, all of whom sustained mine-blast injuries.

A 55-year-old woman was injured in a Russian drone attack in Odesa and several buildings were damaged. The attack left 89500 subscribers in Odesa district without electricity.

Repairs continue in Odesa after a Russian strike. More than 80,000 residents remain without electricity and heating, President Zelensky said.

Explosions are heard in Odesa, the mayor urges residents to stay in shelters. The Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones from the Black Sea towards the city.

US President Trump is escalating the conflict with Zelenskyy and adopting the Kremlin's narrative. After talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh without Ukraine's participation, Trump questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.

The SBU exposed an 8-member criminal group headed by the chairman of the Odesa City District Court. The group used fake court decisions on childcare to illegally travel abroad.

An air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile use. Yermak said that this was a response from the Kremlin, which “understands only the language of force.

The United States has returned to Ukraine archaeological sites from various historical periods that were detained at customs.

Due to a nighttime drone attack, a large part of Odesa region is without power. Electricity consumption remains high, with restrictions imposed on industrial consumers from 15:00 to 22:00.

Russian troops attacked DTEK's energy facility in Odesa region. Power engineers restored electricity supply to 15,000 families using backup lines.

After Russian officials in Riyadh claimed that there were no strikes on the energy sector, Odesa was attacked. 160,000 Odessans were left without electricity and heat at -6°C, and schools and hospitals were damaged.

As a result of the drone attack, two district boiler houses in Odesa lost power, leaving 489 residential buildings and 36 social facilities without heat. Emergency crews are working to restore the power, and heating stations have been set up in the city.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 167 drones and two Iskander-M missiles, with air defense shooting down 106 drones. The attack affected 5 regions.

Russian UAVs attacked Kyiv region, the alert lasted almost 8 hours. A private house and two cars were damaged in Vyshgorod and Fastiv districts.

Russian forces attacked Odesa with strike drones, damaging civilian infrastructure. 4 people, including a child, were injured, and there are local power and heat outages in the area.

On February 19, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with localized precipitation in the north and west. Temperatures will range from -7°C in the east to +2°C in the south, with possible ice cover.

As a result of the terrorist attack in Odesa, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and more than 500 residential buildings were left without electricity and heating. A children's clinic was damaged, and one person was wounded.