Odesa

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.

The SBU and the National Police detained the mayor of a city in Odesa region for extortion. The official, according to law enforcement, was the head of a criminal group that tried to illegally seize a recreation center on the Black Sea coast.

Andriy Sadovyi met with Pietro Parolin to discuss the role of the Vatican in the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of dead Ukrainians.

The chief specialist of Odesa RSA was exposed for corruption. He demanded $1,000 for influencing the receipt of a permit to reserve the company's employees from mobilization.

Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k region suffered the worst outages, while Odesa and Lviv received relief. Yasno's CEO points to an unfair distribution of electricity and expects the situation to improve over the weekend.

Over the past day, 343 wildfires occurred in Ukraine, burning 280. 65 hectares of land. In Odesa region, rescuers saved a roe deer while extinguishing a fire, and in Kyiv region, they have been fighting forest fires for three days.

In the western, northern and central regions, short-term rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected. In the south and east, the heat will reach 39-42°, while in the rest of the country it will be 27-32°.

Gas piston stations are being installed in Odesa to reduce electricity consumption by boiler houses and provide the population with more electricity.