Odesa

On the night of September 26, Russia attacked Odesa region with missiles and drones. A 62-year-old woman was killed in Odesa district, buildings and cars were damaged, and dry grass caught fire.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported a missile threat in Odesa. The head of Odesa RMA, Oleh Kiper, urged residents of the city and the district to stay in safe places.

Zelenskyy's advisers say Ukraine will agree to a ceasefire if Russia cannot invade again. Kyiv rejects proposals that would only suspend the war and give Moscow time to consolidate.

Law enforcement officers detained a foreigner who organized drug smuggling to the Middle East and Ukraine. More than 5 kg of drugs worth almost UAH 5 million were seized, and a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect.

At night, Russian occupants attacked Ukraine with missiles and UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 28 Shahed drones and 4 guided missiles, and another 4 drones were lost by the enemy in different regions.

Fragments of a Russian Geranium-2 attack drone were found in Romania. The wreckage was found south of the city of Plaura and was seized for examination.

In Odesa region, a border guard was detained who promised to take a man to the border with Moldova for $4,000. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion and a custody was chosen as a measure of restraint.

Oleg Kiper met with winemakers from Odesa region to discuss the development of the industry. The issues of combating counterfeiting, creating a register of vineyards and increasing the competitiveness of local wine were discussed.

In the supermarkets of North Rhine-Westphalia, 95 kg of cocaine were found in boxes of bananas from South America. The value of the batch on the black market is estimated at more than 7 million euros.

After the occupation of Svatove, Brovary became the administrative center for its residents. The city has a powerful humanitarian hub that provides assistance to IDPs from Luhansk and other regions.

In Odesa region, authorities met with relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war. The ICRC representatives did not show up, despite the invitation. The issues of searching for missing persons, communication and legislative changes were discussed.

The SSU detained the head and a member of a Russian group's operational and combat group. According to the SBU, the group was planning a violent seizure of power in Odesa.

In Odesa, a 4-year-old boy fell out of a 5th floor window, sustaining numerous injuries. The police are investigating the incident under articles on negligent bodily harm and malicious failure to fulfill parental responsibilities.

The volume of the illegal cigarette market in Ukraine is UAH 6. 65 billion. State budget losses are estimated at UAH 23 billion, and 69% of illegal products are sold in 6 regions.

Russian troops strike Odesa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. The city's infrastructure and a civilian vessel were damaged, and at least four people were injured.

Explosions were reported in the city of Odesa. The head of the RMA urged residents to stay in shelters due to the threat of missile attacks. The Air Force warned of possible use of ballistic weapons from the south.

At the age of 2. 5, Anya Yakymchuk covered 50 meters freestyle in 3 minutes and 6 seconds, setting a Ukrainian record. The girl from Chornomorsk trains under the guidance of Igor Konstantinov.

Oleksandr Kharlov visited the regional psychiatric hospital No. 4, where renovation work is underway. He noted the improvement of conditions for patients, but pointed out the lack of beds due to the renovation.

August saw a decrease in attempts to illegally cross the border compared to July. Border guards uncovered at least 600 criminal groups trying to smuggle people across the border.

In Irpin, a man fell from the 5th floor of a university dormitory. Eyewitnesses report that he is alive, but has numerous fractures of the limbs. Doctors are fighting for his life.

A 31-year-old foreigner attacked a taxi driver in Odesa, threatening him with a gun and a grenade. The attacker took 1000 hryvnias and a phone, but was detained by the police. He faces up to 15 years in prison.

In the Kharkiv region, a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured when she fell from the third floor of an unfinished building. The child was walking without adult supervision and was hospitalized in a Kharkiv hospital.

The HACC Appeals Chamber has authorized a special investigation against a former MP in the OPP case. He is suspected of organizing a scheme that caused UAH 93.3 million in losses to the plant.

An AFU serviceman recruited by the FSB was detained in Donetsk region. He was collecting the coordinates of the Ukrainian army's combat positions near Pokrovsk in exchange for a promised reward of 1 million rubles.

The police launched an investigation after a publication about stray kittens being slaughtered in a landfill in Artsyz. The information was discovered during the monitoring of Internet resources, and no official statements were received.

Over the past day, 371 fires broke out in Ukraine over an area of 275. 15 hectares. Most fires occurred in Odesa (36), Kharkiv (35), and Kyiv (32) regions. In Dnipropetrovska oblast, 102 fires in ecosystems were extinguished.

In the city of Kilia, a 73-year-old man is suspected of shooting through his neighbors' fence and then going to a playground with a revolver. Police seized the weapon and opened an investigation under the article on hooliganism.

The family of Sergiy Rotar, who was killed in a missile attack on Odesa on March 15, received the keys to a new apartment. The initiative was implemented with the support of local authorities and businesses.

The Black Sea and Azov Sea Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme level of fire danger in Odesa region on August 18. The weather conditions will contribute to a high probability of fires in ecosystems.

Heat is expected to reach 35-36° in Ukraine, especially in the south and Kirovohrad region. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are forecast in the western regions and Vinnytsia region, with fog possible in the Carpathians.