Odesa
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.
The Ukrainian Navy spokesperson explained why the Russian landing force will not be able to land on the Odesa coast. This requires the support of ground troops, which are not available, and ships cannot approach because of the threat from coastal artillery.
Four officials of the Odesa City Council have been notified of suspicion for making 36,000 unauthorized changes to the ASC system. They face up to 6 years in prison for artificially blocking the electronic queue.
A forest fire broke out in Mykolaiv district near the village of Polovynky. The SES localized the fire on an area of 5 hectares, 5 vehicles and 20 firefighters were engaged. The firefighting is ongoing, the cause is being established.
Odesa RMA reports 90% readiness of fortifications in the region.
Ukraine increased its food exports to 4. 2 million tons in July, twice as much as last year. The increase comes despite a drop in production due to the war, but the trend is not guaranteed to continue.
A fire broke out in a 2000-square-meter grain warehouse in the village of Vizyrka, Odesa region. Thanks to the prompt actions of 53 rescuers and 14 units of SES equipment, the fire did not spread, and there were no casualties.
In Odesa region, border guards detained a couple who tried to smuggle seven men of military age across the border. For their services, the couple received money from the passengers and the organizer of the scheme.
Border guards stopped two cars in which the couple was trying to illegally transport seven men of military age to Moldova. The organizer of the scheme was the administrator of a telegram channel, who received from 80 to 120 thousand UAH for each "client".
Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.
The Odesa Eparchy of the OCU expressed gratitude for the renaming of streets in honor of Princes Volodymyr the Great and Yaroslav the Wise. The church thanked the community, authorities, and activists for preserving the memory of the prominent builders of Ukraine.
Starting August 15, the heat is expected to increase in Ukraine, starting in the west. By Independence Day, the weather will stabilize, and it will be comfortably warm and sunny, forecasts weather forecaster Natalia Didenko.
Ukrainian doctor Vitaliy Slavnov from Odesa died in Prague as a result of a piece of cornice falling. The tragedy occurred during a heavy downpour, and the police are investigating the incident as negligent homicide.
Since the beginning of the year, 346 women in Ukraine have received free IVF treatment. 130 of them have successfully become pregnant. The NHSU paid over UAH 8.7 million for these services to 18 medical institutions in 8 regions.
Ukraine's harvest is nearing completion. We have already harvested 27.3 million tons of grains and 3.3 million tons of oilseeds, including 20.9 million tons of wheat, 5.2 million tons of barley and 3.3 million tons of rapeseed.
Rescuers have extinguished a large fire in Odesa region that affected a cemetery and a non-residential building. Over the past day, 186 fires broke out in ecosystems across Ukraine, covering an area of almost 140 hectares, most of them in Dnipropetrovs'k region.
The head of the SAPO, Oleksandr Klymenko, emphasized the importance of completely abolishing the 'Lozovyi amendments'. This will save many criminal proceedings with billions of dollars in damages and transfer the right to extend the investigation to the prosecutor.
On the border with Moldova, 48 men were detained who were trying to illegally cross the border in a truck. The Border Guard Service reports that most attempts at illegal crossing are made in small groups of 2-3 people.
On the night of August 8, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 2 X-59 guided missiles and 4 Shahed strike UAVs in different regions.