Odesa

Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.

The SAPO has served a notice of suspicion to the MP of illicit enrichment of over UAH 20 million. With these funds, the MP purchased a house near Odesa, where she lives.

Border guards detained two groups of men who were trying to cross the border with Moldova following the instructions they had received. Each paid $3-5 thousand for online instructions from the organizer.

Law enforcers dismantled a network of drug trafficking groups that produced almost a ton of psychotropic drugs per month. Over 300 kg of finished product, 15 tons of precursors and equipment worth over UAH 350 million were seized.

russia continues air attacks on southern Ukraine due to the lack of success at sea. S-300 and Iskander missiles are being used to strike civilian infrastructure, including ports.

Border guards detained a man who tried to leave Ukraine using forged documents in the name of a 25-year-old Odesa resident. The person was sent to the National Police to investigate signs of a criminal offense.

Ukrzaliznytsia announces the resumption of online auctions for the lease of space at railway stations. The first auctions in the Prozorro.Sale system will include space at Kyiv Central Station for a bookstore and a bank branch.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.

Ukraine has officially requested the International Maritime Organization to send a monitoring mission to Odesa ports due to the intensified Russian terror. Russia has launched more than 50 attacks on Ukrainian ports, damaging 300 infrastructure facilities.

The Russian Federation damaged more than 300 port infrastructure facilities and 23 civilian vessels. More than 100,000 tons of agricultural products were destroyed, said Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with the ministers of the North Baltic Eight in Odesa. They agreed on energy assistance, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO.

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.