Odesa

Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.

An official of the State Migration Service was detained in Odesa region who tried to organize the illegal transfer of conscripts to Moldova. He demanded $10,000 from each client for his services.

On July 24, a drunken man stabbed a taxi driver in Odesa who refused to carry 5 passengers instead of 4. The attacker was detained and faces up to 15 years in prison for premeditated murder.

At night, Russian occupants attacked Zhytomyr region with about 10 kamikaze drones. The air defense system shot down most of the targets, but damaged an infrastructure facility and about 10 private houses. There were no casualties.

At night, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 38 Shahed drones. Air defense systems shot down 25 UAVs, and another 3 were lost after crossing the border with Romania. The attacks took place in several regions of Ukraine.

At night, Russian drones attacked Izmail district of Odesa region. An administrative building and a private house were damaged, two people were injured and one hospitalized.

In the western and some central and southern regions, short-term rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected. The rest of the country will be without precipitation. The temperature in the south will reach 32°, in other regions up to 30°.

The SBI has completed an investigation into two military officers who helped suspects in the murder of police officers in Vinnytsia region to hide. One faces up to 3 years in prison, the other up to 10 years in prison.

The survey showed an increase in the national identity of Ukrainians. 91.4% are proud to be Ukrainians, and identification with Western European cultural traditions has increased to 76.2%.

The survey showed an increase in the number of Ukrainians who speak Ukrainian in everyday life to 70. 5%. 69.5% of respondents rate their language proficiency highly, and 75.5% use it in social and professional communication.

In Khadzhybeyskyi district of Odesa, a driver ran over a TCR serviceman who demanded to see his documents. The TCR management condemned the incident and promised to bring the offender to justice.

Border guards successfully shot down three enemy Shahed drones during Russian attack on Odesa region. The enemy attack targeted the industrial and port infrastructure of the region.

DTEK energy company has announced that it has canceled the schedules of power outages until 16:00. According to Ukrenergo, no power outages are expected, and in Odesa region the schedules have been canceled until 18:00.

As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, 17 enemy UAVs were shot down. Most of them were shot down in Odesa region.

At night, Russian drones attacked Izmail district of Odesa region. Port infrastructure and a residential building were damaged, three people were wounded and two hospitalized.

There were explosions in Odesa region.

The Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, damaged by Russian shelling, has partially restored the roof and the most damaged side. Services are already being held, and the restoration is funded by donations from citizens.

Law enforcement officers exposed a group that worked to disrupt mobilization and disclose data on the Ukrainian military. Among the organizers was a former TV host who recruited seven accomplices to spread pro-Kremlin narratives.

The SBU detained two citizens of the South Caucasus who were collecting information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces headquarters in Odesa for the FSB. The court sentenced both to 8 years in prison for unauthorized dissemination of information.

Power cuts from 15:00 to 16:00 have been canceled in the western and southern regions of Ukraine. From 16:00 to 17:00, one stage of blackouts will be applied due to the active operation of solar power plants and imports from Poland.

Ukrzaliznytsia increases the number of Intercity Kyiv-Odesa flights in July and August due to high demand. The Ukrainian-made Tarpan train will increase the supply of seats by 50%.

Until 14:00, all regions will have one outage queue. After 14:00, the number of queues will increase to 2-3 depending on the region.

A 56-year-old employee was hit by a DAF truck while reversing on the territory of a plant in Izmail. The man died on the spot, the driver was sober, and the police are investigating the case under Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

NPC Ukrenergo announces the cancellation of one round of blackouts in 10 regions by 14:00 due to the intensification of SPPs operation. From 14:00 to 24:00, three rounds of blackouts will be in effect. Electricity imports are planned from 5 countries.

Russian troops attacked an energy facility in northern Ukraine. Due to the lack of capacity, power outage schedules are applied, and 507 settlements are left without electricity.

An FSB agent who was tracking the locations of the Defense Forces and preparing sabotage at Ukrzaliznytsia facilities was detained in Odesa region. The suspect faces life in prison for high treason, sabotage and illegal possession of ammunition.

A warehouse building collapsed on the territory of the Odesa Commercial Sea Port. Two men were trapped in the rubble: one died and the other was rescued. The probable cause is a violation of safety regulations.

Ukraine's air defense forces repelled a large-scale night attack, destroying 35 of 39 Russian Shahed drones. They also intercepted ballistic and airborne missiles in more than 10 regions of the country.

A bus crashed into a parked truck in Odesa. According to preliminary data, the driver felt unwell while driving. 13 people were injured, including the driver and passengers.

In Odesa, a 13-year-old girl fell between the stairs of an abandoned sanatorium while drawing on the walls between the 14th and 15th floors. The tragedy occurred on July 19, and the child died on the spot from injuries caused by a fall from a height.