Odesa

Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.

Additional trains for children's groups and other passengers have been arranged for the popular Kyiv-Uzhhorod and Kyiv-Lviv routes. The flights will take place on October 25-31, and tickets are already on sale.

17 Ukrainian higher education institutions were included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. Sumy State University was ranked the highest among Ukrainian universities, entering the 801-1000 group.

Odesa businessman Yuriy Degas welcomed the creation of the Dialogue between Government and Business platform initiated by President Zelenskyy. He cited the example of successful cooperation in creating Ukraine's first inclusive building in Odesa.

Odesa Oblast has 100% prepared its boiler houses for the heating season. The process of switching boiler houses to alternative fuels with the support of international partners is underway.

A communication platform for business and government interaction is being launched in Odesa region. Weekly online meetings will start on October 17, with the first topic being employee booking and identification of critical enterprises.

Vitaliy Koval met with FAO Director General Qiu Duanyu in Italy. The parties discussed programs to support farmers, exports of value-added products and new areas of cooperation between the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and FAO.

The prosecutor's office has submitted to the court an indictment against the captain of a foreign vessel detained on the Danube. He is charged with illegal entry to occupied Sevastopol and violation of the rules of navigation.

The head of the Odesa RSA, Oleg Kiper, announced the end of the swimming season due to a drop in sea temperature. He thanked residents, guests, utilities, rescuers and the military for a safe recreational season.

The police detained a man suspected of organizing a fake marriage for a person liable for military service to travel abroad. The suspect planned to marry a “client” to a woman with a disability for $10,000.

The SBI detained a former law enforcement officer who extorted $60,000 from a local resident of Odesa. The suspect posed as a SBI employee, threatened and followed the victim's family.

Oleg Kiper warned about fraudulent letters demanding money transfers on his behalf. The materials were handed over to law enforcement agencies for investigation.

The head of the Odesa RSA spoke about yesterday's Russian attack on Odesa, which resulted in casualties and damage to infrastructure. The enemy's goal is to close the “grain corridor” and destroy Ukraine's economy.

At night, 12 out of 17 Russian attack drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also launched missile attacks on Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions.

A Russian missile strike on Odesa killed 1 person and wounded 8. Two civilian vessels were damaged, which could hinder Ukraine's grain initiative, which feeds 400 million people in 70 countries.

Since the beginning of 2024, 7,113 loans worth UAH 12. 1 billion have been issued under the eHouse program for the purchase of housing. 70.5% of the loans were used for purchases on the secondary market, 22.6% - through developers, and 7% - during the construction phase.

“Ukrzaliznytsia is launching additional runs of the train #239/240 Kyiv-Kamianets-Podilskyi-Kyiv on 24, 28, and 31 October. Ticket sales for these trips have already begun, and the train includes all types of cars.

In many regions of Ukraine, there have been reports of dozens of “mined” facilities. Law enforcement confirmed the information in several cities, and some buildings are being evacuated.

Since the beginning of 2024, 18,532 loans worth UAH 69 billion have been issued to entrepreneurs under the Affordable Loans 5-7-9% program. The program focuses on investment purposes and the development of energy capacities of businesses, condominiums and housing cooperatives.

The Russian attack on Odesa resulted in the death of one person and eight injuries. Port infrastructure was damaged, including a grain warehouse and two civilian vessels.

One person was killed and eight wounded in the Russian shelling of the Odesa port. Two civilian vessels, grain storage facilities and port infrastructure were damaged.

Explosions were heard in Odesa, which was confirmed by the city's mayor, Hennadiy Trukhanov. The head of the RMA, Oleh Kiper, called on Odesa residents to take shelter due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 57. 2 million tons of grains and oilseeds. Odesa region is the leader in terms of gross grain harvest with 4.2 million tons, and Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 65.5 c/ha.

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office announced the possible involvement of former President Saakashvili in the attempted assassination of opposition leader Targamadze in 2016. The new circumstances were established on the basis of the testimony of the accused David Khechuashvili.

Since the launch of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor, the ports of Greater Odesa have handled 75 million tons of cargo, of which 50. 1 million tons were agricultural products. Exports were carried out to 50 countries, and the round-the-clock mode increased the figures by 20%.

UZ is running additional Lviv-Kyiv and Kyiv-Odesa trains during the school holidays. The trains will depart on October 20, 25, and 27, offering seats in compartment and suite cars.

Rains and sometimes thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will drop, and frosts are expected in the western regions.

In an accident with a bus on the Lviv bypass, 34 people were injured and 3 died. Among the injured are citizens of Ukraine and Switzerland, including 6 children. 32 people were hospitalized, some in serious condition.

Russian shelling in Donetsk region resulted in 1 death and 4 injuries. Seventy-one civilian objects were damaged, including 37 residential buildings in different districts of the region.

A Russian missile attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa region killed 9 people. In two days, Russian terrorists killed 13 civilians in Odesa region, most of them young people.