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The Odesa region continues to face numerous challenges amidst ongoing tensions. Recent developments include the detention of several pro-Russian agitators, including officials from the Odesa City Council, who praised Putin's actions. This highlights the persistent internal security threats within Ukraine. Additionally, the region faced a significant attack as Russian drones targeted energy and port infrastructure, resulting in injuries and substantial damage. As the conflict escalates, understanding the impact on civilians and infrastructure is crucial. Stay updated on these developments to comprehend the broader implications for Ukraine's security and stability.

What recent incidents have taken place in the Odesa region involving Russian forces?

Recent incidents include multiple drone attacks by Russian forces targeting the Odesa region's energy and port infrastructure. This resulted in injuries and significant damage, raising concerns about the region's security and stability. Additionally, there was the detention of pro-Russian agitators, including Odesa City Council officials, for supporting Russian military actions, further highlighting internal threats.

Who were the pro-Russian agitators detained in Odesa?

The pro-Russian agitators detained in Odesa included four individuals, among them officials from the Odesa City Council. These individuals were involved in activities that praised Putin and justified the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine, signaling a serious concern for Ukraine's internal security.

How have Russian drone attacks affected Odesa's infrastructure?

Russian drone attacks have significantly impacted Odesa's infrastructure by targeting critical energy and port facilities. These attacks have caused damage and disruption in the region, leading to injuries and posing a continuous threat to both civilian and essential infrastructure in the Odeska area.

What were the consequences of the attacks on Odesa's port infrastructure?

The attacks on Odesa's port infrastructure by Russian forces using drones resulted in fires and damage to essential facilities. These incidents have disrupted port operations and have added to the logistical and economic challenges facing the region amidst the ongoing conflict.

How is the Ukrainian government responding to internal threats in Odesa?

The Ukrainian government, through the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), continues to tackle internal threats in Odesa by detaining individuals who support pro-Russian activities. This includes actions against agitators and officials who publicly praise aggressive actions by the Russian Federation, ensuring that national security is maintained.

What measures are in place to protect Odesa from further drone attacks?

To protect Odesa from further drone attacks, the Ukrainian military has deployed air defense systems and increased surveillance to detect and intercept incoming threats. These measures aim to safeguard critical infrastructure and minimize the impact of hostile actions by Russian forces in the region.

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A criminal group will be tried in Odesa for attempting to abduct 25 children Criminal group in Odesa to stand trial for attempting to traffic at least 25 children abroad. VIDEO The Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office has referred to court a case involving a criminal group that illegally transported Ukrainian orphans and children deprived of parental care to another country for future adoption. 1 807 7 Previously in trend: Kidnapping of children child trafficking

Generators sent to Odesa Additional autonomous power generators and diesel buses were sent to Odesa Work continues in Odesa to restore electricity and heat supply after enemy attacks. 778 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Restoration of the power grid

Shelling of Odesa on 17 February Consequences of attack on Odesa: three people injured, windows broken, facades destroyed. PHOTOS Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of a night attack on Odesa. Utility services continue to clear debris and assess the damage, and victims are being provided with the necessary assistance. 1 167 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

bomber Odesa Terrorist who blew up car in Odesa on 16 February on behalf of Russian Federation detained - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police detained a Russian agent who carried out a terrorist attack in Odesa on the morning of 16 February this year. 5 275 19 Previously in trend: Car explosion

Bihus.Info exposed the elite property of the chief prosecutor of Odesa region, Svatok Family of head of Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Svatok, purchased two apartments and Range Rover at half price, - Bihus.Info. VIDEO The chief prosecutor of Odesa region, Andrii Svatok, and his wife purchased two apartments, a parking space, and a Range Rover at prices significantly below market value. 9 527 26 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth

strike on the TPP in Odesa Russian troops attacked Odesa’s energy infrastructure: damage is extremely serious, - DTEK On the night of 17 February 2026, the enemy once again launched devastating strikes on Odesa's energy infrastructure. 3 710 14 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Odessa region

UAV crashes into a house in Odesa Enemy attacked Odesa at night: infrastructure facilities and civilian buildings damaged (updated) On the night of 17 February, Russian invaders once again attacked Odesa with strike drones. There are casualties. 1 675 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

What is the situation with the electricity? Due to shelling, there are new power outages in four regions, - Ministry of Energy As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, and Odesa regions are without power as of this morning. Emergency repair work has already begun wherever safety conditions permit. 756 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

FSB agent coordinated Russian strikes on Odesa’s energy sector: details She directed Russian strikes on Odesa’s energy sector: SSU detains FSB agent. PHOTOS Another Russian agent who directed Russian strikes on the city's energy infrastructure has been detained in Odesa. 3 608 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector

car explosion in Odessa Car explosion in Kyivskyi district of Odesa: one man injured, - police. PHOTO Police officers are working at the site of an explosion in the Kyivskyi district of Odesa. Currently, it is known that one person has been injured. 1 749 1 Previously in trend: Car explosion

afu,military Group of civilians attacked military personnel of TCR in Odesa: there are casualties On Sunday, 15 February, in Odesa, during a document check, a group of civilians attacked servicemen of the TCR and SS. Tear gas and physical force were used against the military. 15 786 268 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

Strike on Odesa on 27 January 2026: number of victims rises Russian attack on Odesa on 27 January: death toll rises to five The death toll from the Russian attack on Odesa on January 27 has risen to five. An injured man died in hospital. 981 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

attack on the railway Russian forces struck railway in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions: tank car caught fire. PHOTO Russia struck civilian railway infrastructure in the Odesa region with UAVs. 1 435 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities

Shelling of Odesa Enemy targeted Odesa’s infrastructure with drones: houses damaged. PHOTOS An air raid alert has been in effect in Odesa for almost the entire night. The enemy targeted the city's infrastructure with strike drones. 1 448 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

The enemy attacked Odesa again Enemy attacked Odesa: houses destroyed, dead woman was pulled from rubble. PHOTOS On the night of 14 February, the enemy attacked Odesa again. As a result of the UAV strike, a single-storey residential building was damaged in one of the city's districts. A fire broke out. 2 326 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Svyrydenko: difficult situation with electricity in Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts Difficult power situation in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions after night shelling – Svyrydenko Odesa and Mykolaiv regions are facing a difficult situation with electricity supply after Russia’s overnight attack, and Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions are also experiencing problems after yesterday’s shelling. 473 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

In Odesa, the National Police detained a TCR military serviceman In Odesa, National Police detained TCR serviceman for extorting money. PHOTOS Operatives from the Odesa Office of the Internal Security Department of the National Police, in cooperation with Odesa police investigators, exposed a military serviceman from the TCR attempting to enrich himself illegally. 3 765 29 Previously in trend: Bribery in army

The enemy attacked Odesa on the night of 13 February Consequences of enemy shelling of Odesa: hits on high-rise buildings. PHOTOS The enemy struck Odesa with attack drones at night. As a result of the attack, damage was reported in two areas of the city. 3 788 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Massive Russian strikes on port and railway infrastructure in Ukraine Enemy attacks Ukraine’s logistics: strikes on ports and railways. PHOTO The enemy is deliberately attacking Ukraine's ports and railways. Warehouses, transport, and businesses have been damaged, civilians have been killed and injured, and the aftermath is still being dealt with. 2 653 3 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities

Drone attack on Odesa: one man killed, others wounded Russians attacked Odesa with "shaheds": high-rise building hit, infrastructure damaged On the evening of 12 February, Russian troops attacked Odesa with strike drones. 1 355 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa UAV attack on Odesa

Russian drone strike leaves 250,000 customers without water in Odesa 250,000 customers left without water in Odesa after Russian attack A Russian drone strike overnight Feb. 12 damaged energy infrastructure in Odesa and left water supply facilities without power. Around 250,000 customers were left without water in several districts of the city and its suburbs. 904 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

The Russians struck the energy sector in the Odesa region: what is known? Russia attacked energy facility in Odesa region: repairs will take long time Russian occupiers attacked an energy facility in the Odesa region. 1 868 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Attack on Odesa’s infrastructure: fires and damaged housing Consequences of strike on Odesa: man was injured, there is destruction. PHOTOS A night-time strike in Odesa destroyed the facade of a high-rise building and market pavilions and infrastructure facilities were on fire. Twenty-three residents received psychological assistance from the State Emergency Service. Utility workers are cleaning up the aftermath of the attack, and a coordination headquarters is in operation. 1 546 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

The attack on Odesa on 12 February Strike on Odesa: Russia attacked infrastructure facility and business centre, one person injured (updated) In Odesa, a massive attack by the Russian Federation has damaged infrastructure in one of the districts. 1 980 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa Explosions in Odesa

tcr TCR in Odesa launched investigation after photos of a bloodied man appeared. They say he inflicted the head injuries on himself The Odesa Regional TCR commented on photos circulating on social media of a bloodied man who was taken to the territorial centre for verification. They say that the man was acting aggressively and "inflicted bodily harm on himself." 6 256 51 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

Difficult energy situation in Kyiv and Odesa regions There are new power outages in 3 regions, situation is difficult in Kyiv and Odesa regions, - Ministry of Energy Following another round of shelling, some consumers in the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions are temporarily without power. Efforts to eliminate the consequences and restore power supply to consumers are ongoing. 821 2 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

attack on dtek Enemy attacked DTEK energy facility in the Odesa region: significant damage The enemy has once again attacked a DTEK energy facility in the Odesa region. 918 1 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Drone attack on Odesa: one man killed, others wounded Consequences of enemy shelling of Odesa: one man killed, several wounded, 24-storey building damaged. PHOTOS A man was killed in Odesa due to an attack by Russian drones. Fires broke out, damaging a high-rise building, a car, and a non-residential building. There are injuries. 2 218 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

The attack on Odesa on 9 February Attack on Odesa on night of 9 February: one person killed, damage to city (updated) On the night of 9 February, Odesa came under attack from Russian strike drones. 3 181 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Shelling of Odesa Enemy attacked Odesa: industrial facility damaged. PHOTO On the night of 8 February, the enemy launched another attack on Odesa. 1 620 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Power lines frozen in Odesa region Frost complicates power crews’ work: icing snaps wires and brings down poles – DTEK. PHOTO Power engineers in the Odesa region are working in difficult conditions due to severe glaze ice and icing on power grids. 2 428 26 Previously in trend: Restoration of the power grid

An agent who directed enemy ballistics at Kyiv’s thermal power plants has been detained Agent who directed enemy ballistics at Kyiv’s thermal power plants and spied on Defence Forces has been detained. PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence unit detained another FSB agent who coordinated air strikes on Kyiv's energy infrastructure and spied on the movements of the Defence Forces. 7 771 54 Previously in trend: High treason

Russia attacked a high-rise building in Odesa region: what is known? Ruscists struck high-rise building in Odesa region with UAV: young man killed (updated) Russian invaders attacked the Odesa region again at night with strike drones. 1 601 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

blow to the dtek Enemy struck DTEK energy facility in Odesa region: significant damage On the morning of 21 January, during shelling, the enemy significantly damaged a DTEK energy facility in the Odesa region. Several thousand customers were temporarily left without power. 1 205 4 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Shahed over Odesa region Enemy massively attacked Odesa region with drones: one person was injured, houses and industrial infrastructure were damaged. PHOTOS On the night of January 21, 2026, the enemy launched another massive attack with drones on the south of the Odesa region. Residential and industrial infrastructure was damaged. 945 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

The SSU detained a GRU agent who was preparing hideouts with explosives SSU detained a GRU agent who was preparing hideouts with explosives for terrorist attacks in four regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence prevented new terrorist attacks in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Uman, and Odesa. As a result of pre-emptive actions, an agent of Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU) who was preparing hideouts with explosives was detained. 2 771 10 Previously in trend: High treason

Shahed over Chornomorsk Enemy attacked Odesa region with drones: energy facility damaged, high-rise building in Chornomorsk hit At dawn, the enemy once again cynically attacked civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region. The strikes targeted residential areas and energy facilities. 819 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa Shelling of Odessa region

Shelling of Odesa region on 19 January: what is known about the consequences? Russian UAV strikes house in Odesa region: energy infrastructure damaged. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with strike drones during the night. 2 147 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Shelling of Odesa region Enemy attacked energy infrastructure of Odesa region: fire broke out. PHOTO Russia has once again attacked the energy infrastructure of the Odesa region. 941 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

electricity Most difficult situation with electricity is in Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions, - Kuleba As of Saturday, January 17, the worst situation with electricity supply is in the Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions. 12 428 13 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Shelling of the Odesa region Enemy launched cynical attack on energy infrastructure of Odesa region: there was fire. PHOTOS At night, the enemy launched another cynical attack on the energy infrastructure of the Odesa region. 1 858 5 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Odessa region

UAV attack on Odesa region on January 15: what is known? Ruscists strike in southern Odesa region: two administrative buildings destroyed, security guard injured On the night of January 15, Russian troops attacked the south of the Odesa region with strike drones. 720 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Energy sector under attack by Russia Situation in energy system is complicated, with capital region facing most serious challenges, - Ministry of Energy The situation in Ukraine's energy system remains difficult. Russia's constant attacks on energy facilities and difficult weather conditions have forced restrictions to be imposed across the country. 2 439 40 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Shahed drone Russia attacks port infrastructure in Odesa region with drones, damaging an oil storage tank Russian troops again struck the port infrastructure of the Odesa region, using attack drones. Explosions were recorded on the territory of a seaport in the Odesa district; there were no casualties. 851 1 Previously in trend: Russian attack on the port in Odesa

Consequences of the Russian attack on ports in the Odesa region Russian attack on Odesa region port infrastructure sparks large fires. VIDEO&PHOTOS As a result of a Russian attack on two ports in the Odesa region on January 7, fires broke out. Two people were killed and eight others were injured. 3 134 10 Previously in trend: Russian attack on the port in Odesa

Russian attack on the port of Odesa on 7 January Russia strikes two ports in Odesa region, killing two and injuring eight, infrastructure damaged. PHOTOS (updated) Russian troops carried out another strike on January 7 on two ports in the Odesa region. As a result of the attack, one person was killed, at least five were injured, and port infrastructure facilities were damaged. 4 150 7 Previously in trend: Russian attack on the port in Odesa

A foreigner accused of abuse of influence will be tried in Lviv region Foreign national charged with abuse of influence to be tried in Lviv region. PHOTO During the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers established that a foreign national temporarily living in the Lviv district promised a serviceman’s sister to influence the command of the military unit where her brother is serving, with the aim of transferring him to another unit and subsequently discharging him from military service. 3 205 7

shelling of Odessa Russia’s strikes on Odesa aim to cut Ukraine’s economic lifeline – WSJ Throughout December 2025, Russian strikes were aimed at Odesa, the main hub for grain exports and Ukraine’s economic artery linking the country to the rest of the world. The attacks damaged infrastructure, storage facilities, and power grids, and killed and injured dozens of people. Analysts believe this shows Russia is increasingly looking for ways to undermine Ukraine’s economy. 3 167 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Shelling of Odessa region