Odesa

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.

Law enforcement officers detained six young men who had been setting fire to military equipment in Odesa and Mykolaiv on the orders of Russian intelligence. The offenders set fire to military off-road vehicles and railway infrastructure.

Ukrainian farmers harvested 28. 5 million tons of grain and 3.4 million tons of oilseeds. Wheat and barley have been threshed on 100% of the area, with Odesa region leading the way.

The Ministry of Energy reported that blackout schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 486 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 16,033 consumers.

At night, 5 drones launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Mobile firing groups and electronic warfare assets were involved in the air battle.

The Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to the head of the Odesa RMA for the decision to rename the place names in honor of Ukrainian Heroes. Budanov emphasized the importance of this activity for the consolidation of society and strengthening of the state.

Two people, including a military officer, were detained in Odesa region for trying to sell two armored minibuses brought in as humanitarian aid. The suspects face up to 7 years in prison for the illegal sale of humanitarian aid.

About 160,000 employees of critical enterprises have booked through the Diia portal. The total number of booked employees is 770 thousand, with the highest number in Kyiv, Dnipro and Lviv regions.

Brovary is developing a comprehensive IDP support program that covers employment, housing and social adaptation. Local authorities are actively promoting the integration of IDPs into the community.

Chornotysiv Terminal, a new multimodal logistics hub, has opened in Berehove district of Zakarpattia. The company transships various cargoes for further transportation to recipients around the world.

Two people were injured in a Russian missile attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa region. A pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war has been launched.

In the evening, the enemy struck Odesa with a ballistic missile from the occupied Crimea. The civilian infrastructure at the port was damaged, and a grain truck driver was wounded and hospitalized in moderate condition.

In the evening, Russia struck Odesa with an Iskander-M missile from the territory of occupied Crimea. According to preliminary data, there was a hit, and the relevant services are working on the scene.

A fire broke out in the city of Odesa after the explosion. The city authorities have not yet provided official information about the consequences of the incident and a possible missile hit.

An explosion was heard in Odesa, as reported by the mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov. The Air Force warned of a threat of ballistic missiles from Crimea and a high-speed target in Odesa region.

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainian entrepreneurs have received 14,645 soft loans worth UAH 55. 2 billion under the 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9%' program. Most of the funds have been allocated to agriculture and manufacturing.

Law enforcement officers detained two people involved in cocaine smuggling from the Netherlands to Ukraine. A kilogram of the drug worth over UAH 2.3 million was seized, and the suspects face up to 12 years in prison.

A criminal group that sold non-existent drones and vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was stopped. Some criminals were detained in Moldova, 67 episodes of fraud were established.

Farmers in Odesa region have completed the harvest of early grains and pulses, collecting over 3. 5 million tons. This is 1.4% more than last year. Now farmers are starting to harvest late crops.

The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine noted Odesa region as a leader in veterans' policy. This is due to the presence of management, a clear vertical, understanding of the needs of veterans and funding.