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The Odeska 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 Odeska region involving Russian forces?

Recent incidents include multiple drone attacks by Russian forces targeting the Odeska 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 woman was detained in the Odesa region for attempting to smuggle a man across the border Woman detained in Odesa region for attempting to smuggle man across border for $3,000 – SBGS. PHOTOS In Odesa region, officers of the Internal Security Service of Ukraine and the Podilskyi Border Guard Detachment, together with operatives, detained a 47-year-old resident of Odesa. 2 003 7 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Consequences of attack on Odesa region Ruscists strike Odesa region with drones: 14-year-old boy injured, fires break out, destruction reported (updated). PHOTOS On the night of Monday, 26 May 2025, Russian troops again attacked Odesa region with drones. 2 182 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Ballistic missile attack on Odesa on May 23 Russian Defense Ministry says it attacked "container ship with 100 containers of military cargo" in Odesa port The Russian Defense Ministry has commented on the strikes on the port of Odesa, saying that Russia attacked an alleged military cargo. 6 094 15 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Ballistic missile attack on Odesa on May 23 Ballistic strike by occupiers on Odesa port leaves 2 dead, 8 wounded, 4 in critical condition (updated) On the afternoon of May 23, Russian forces struck Odesa’s port infrastructure with two ballistic missiles. Casualties and injuries have been reported. 7 920 40 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Russian attack on the port in Odesa

Russia is shelling Odesa on 23 May 2025. Explosions are heard Russian Federation hits Odesa with ballistic missiles. Explosions were heard in the city Explosions occurred in Odesa during an alarm. Russian troops are attacking the city. 4 724 12 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Organiser of illegal border crossing detained in Odesa region He organised illegal border crossing: man detained in Odesa region - State Border Service. PHOTO Police in the Odesa region detained a 22-year-old resident of Rozdilnyanskyi district who organised the illegal transfer of a man liable for military service across the border to Moldova. 684 3 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Shahed attack on Odesa region on 23 May 2025 Shahed attack: house damaged in Odesa suburb, man injured Russian occupiers attacked Odesa district with drones. 855 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region Shelling of Odessa region

Six arsonists detained in three regions of Ukraine Six arsonists detained in three regions, youngest is 13 – SSU. PHOTOS Six Russian accomplices involved in setting fire to Defense Forces vehicles and Ukrzaliznytsia infrastructure have been detained. 1 886 9 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

He got a job at a defense plant for espionage. Russian agent detained in Odesa region He got job at defense plant to steal new developments of Armed Forces of Ukraine: SSU detained Russian agent in Odesa region. PHOTOS An engineer who spied for the FSB was detained in the Odesa region. 3 452 20 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters spying in favor of Russia

A man who was transporting draft dodgers to Moldova was detained in the Odesa region Driver detained in Odesa region for smuggling draft dodgers to Moldova for $11,000 - SBGS. PHOTO Border guards, in cooperation with the National Police, detained a driver who organized the illegal transfer of draft-age men into Moldova. 847 1 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Pro-Russian MP from Moldova, Victoria Furtună, says the country should return the south of Odesa region Pro-Russian MP from Moldova Furtună says country should "return" south of Odesa region Victoria Furtună, a deputy of the Greater Moldova party from the group of Moldovan pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor, said that the country should "return" Budzhak, a historical region that is now part of the southern part of Odesa region. 6 162 54 Previously in trend: Moldova calls for annexation of part of Odesa region

Consequences of the attack by the Shaheds on the Odesa region on May 16, 2025 Attack on Odesa region on May 16: 55-year-old woman dies in hospital On the night of May 16, the occupiers attacked Odesa and the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi districts. One of the victims was seriously injured, and doctors fought for her life. 800 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

The aftermath of the Shahed attack on the Odesa region on 16 May 2025 "Shahed" attack on Odesa region: 3 people injured, fires broke out. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with attack drones. Two districts of the region are under attack. 1 396 5 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region Shelling of Odessa region

police Explosion occurs in one of Odesa’s districts, one injured – police In the afternoon of Tuesday, May 13, an explosion occurred in the Khadzhybeyskyi district of Odesa. One man has been reported injured. 1 763 1 Previously in trend: Explosion in Odesa

In Odesa, a scheme for the departure of draft dodgers through military exemption was exposed Organizer offering exemption from military service for $3,500 exposed in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTO In Odesa region, border guards, together with the National Police and under the procedural guidance of the prosecutor’s office, detained a local resident who had organized a scheme to help individuals obtain illegal exemptions from military service. 732 1 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Russian agent sentenced to 15 years in prison FSB agent who adjusted Russian strikes on Odesa while working as paramedic sentenced to 15 years – SSU. PHOTO Another FSB agent who adjusted Russian missile and drone strikes on Odesa region has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 1 779 1 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Sentences for high treason

Shahed over Odesa region Shaheds attacked Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi: man was wounded, houses and infrastructure damaged (updated) On the morning of 12 May 2025, the enemy attacked the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in Odesa region using attack drones. 1 200 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Organisers of the smuggling of a draft dodder to Moldova detained in Odesa region To Moldova for $3,000: draft dodger’s smugglers detained in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTO Border guards detained the organizer and accomplice of an attempt to illegally smuggle a conscription-age man across the Ukrainian-Moldovan border via the Transnistrian section. 860 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Woman in Odesa region faces life imprisonment for murder of infant Mother strangled her 9-month-old daughter in Odesa region: court left woman in custody without right to bail, - National Police. PHOTO Investigators detained a woman suspected of murdering her daughter under the age of one in the Yaskivska community of Odesa district. 2 771 15 Previously in trend: Murder of children

Putin’s granny squad show up in Odesa Language dispute in Odesa: "You’re not from Odessa. There’s Russian-speaking population here. You’re stupid! F#ck off to Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk. F#ck of to Lviv!". VIDEO Elderly women in Odesa started a fight with a woman who spoke Ukrainian in a public place. 27 332 170 Previously in trend: Language Issue

Consequences of shelling of Odesa region on 5 May 2025 Consequences of attack by "shaheds" on Odesa region: one person killed, houses damaged. VIDEO+PHOTOS Rescuers showed the consequences of a Russian strike on Odesa region that killed a man. 2 649 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region Shelling of Odessa region

Russians attack with shahed drones in the evening of March 11 Series of explosions rock Odesa, city under drone attack – mayor On the evening of May 5, Russians attacked Odesa with strike drones. 1 280 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

In Odessa, on Kulikovo Field, a man with two knives attacked law enforcement officers. Man attacks police officers with knives in Odesa: both he and officers hospitalized with injuries. PHOTOS On May 2, a man armed with two knives attacked police officers at Kulikove Field in Odesa, injuring them. The attacker was also hospitalized with injuries. 4 740 36 Previously in trend: attack on police officers

aftermath of the attack on Odesa on 1 May Russian attack on Odesa: four people remain hospitalized, 56 apartments and around 10 private houses damaged. PHOTOS As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa overnight on May 1, 56 apartments in a residential high-rise in the city's Kyivskyi District were damaged, while around 10 private houses were hit in the Khadzhybeiskyi District. 1 014 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Russian drone hits Nova Poshta branch in Odesa Russian drone struck cargo terminal of Nova Poshta in Odesa; no casualties were reported. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the early hours of April 29, a Russian Shahed kamikaze drone struck the cargo terminal of Nova Poshta in Odesa, partially destroying the building. 1 663 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

shaheds Residential infrastructure severely damaged as result of Russian drone attack on Odesa - RMA The enemy attacked Odesa with strike drones, and residential infrastructure was damaged. 2 396 16 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Strike on Odesa Russian attack on Odesa: "Shahed" drone hits high-rise building, two people killed. VIDEO&PHOTOS A nighttime Russian drone attack in Odesa killed two people and injured five others. 9 920 36 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Defence Ministry official helped draft dodgers Employee of Ministry of Defence’s support centre helped draft dodgers obtain "unfitness" in exchange for bribes, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers, with the assistance of the Ministry of Defence leadership, served a notice of suspicion to an employee of the Centre for Support of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had organised the registration of men's "unfitness" for military service for money. 2 468 0

Odesa region Enemy attacked Odesa region with drones at night, injuring 35-year-old woman. PHOTOS On 27 April, at night, the Russian armed forces attacked the Odesa region with attack drones. 970 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Odesa, Pushkin Some streets in Odesa named after Russian figures will not be renamed According to a decision by the toponymic commission of the Odesa City Council, the names of 15 streets and 7 lanes associated with Russian figures will remain unchanged. 8 100 80 Previously in trend: Renaming of streets Renaming of streets in Odesa

Odesa after Shahed attack "Shaheds" attacked Odesa: houses and enterprises damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 23 April 2025, Russia once again attacked Odesa with strike drones. 1 965 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Consequences of the attack on Odesa on April 21 24 buildings and three educational institutions damaged as result of Russia’s attack on Odesa. VIDEO+PHOTOS A hostile drone attack on the evening of 21 April damaged civilian infrastructure in Odesa. 1 513 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa on 21 April

Drone attack on Odesa Consequences of Russian attack on Odesa. PHOTOS On the night of 22 April, Russians massively attacked Odesa with drones. 6 473 15 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa on 21 April

explosion Odesa under mass drone attack, explosions rocked city (updated) Explosions rocked Odesa on the evening of April 21 as Russian strike drones attacked the city. 4 311 17 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Fire in Odesa region Russians attacked Odesa region at night: fires broke out on farms. VIDEO On the night of 19 April, Russia attacked Odesa region, and farms were destroyed. 952 0

Schemes for evaders exposed Fake medical reports on disability and severe mental disorders: New "schemes for evaders" shut down in Odesa region - SSU. PHOTOS Three new schemes of mobilisation evasion in Odesa region were dismantled. As a result of complex measures, the organisers of the schemes, including three heads of the regional mental health centre, were detained. 1 223 4 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization forgery of documents

Another traitor exposed in Odesa Prosecutor’s office detains lawyer who was preparing to seize power in Odesa. PHOTOS The resident of Odesa, a lawyer, took an active part in the creation and functioning of the paramilitary formation "Operational and Combat Unit", whose purpose was to assist the aggressor state in the occupation of Odesa and the region. She was served a notice of suspicion. 6 889 49 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

consequences of attack on Odesa Gymnasium building damaged in Odesa as a result of night attack by "Shaheds". PHOTOS A nighttime drone attack in Odesa damages a gymnasium building. 1 732 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Odesa after attack by Shaheds 16/04 Ruscists massively attacked Odesa with "Shaheds": three injured, civilian infrastructure damaged. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of Wednesday, 16 April 2025, the enemy once again massively attacked Odesa with attack drones. 4 413 6 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte visit wounded soldiers in Odesa Zelenskyy and Rutte visited military hospital in Odesa where wounded defenders are recovering. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited one of the medical institutions in Odesa where Ukrainian defenders are recovering from their injuries. 2 131 10 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Rutte

Rutte and Zelenskyy visit Odesa on 15 April 2025 Rutte and Zelenskyy visit Odesa: NATO’s support remains unwavering NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that he had visited Odesa together with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 1 224 19 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Rutte

Odesa hospital after the shelling Night attack by Shaheds on Odesa: hospital damaged. PHOTOS A hospital building is damaged in a nighttime drone attack in Odesa. 1 298 2 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa

Shelling in Odesa region Ruscists attacked Odesa region with Shaheds: 7 injured, civilian infrastructure damaged. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 14 April 2025, the enemy attacked Odesa region with attack UAVs. As a result of the hits, fires broke out at several addresses, which rescuers quickly extinguished. 1 497 6 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Consequences of shelling of Odesa Odesa attacked by Russian drones, 5 people injured. PHOTOS On the evening of 13 April, Russian troops attacked Odesa with drones. 3 306 5 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Pretending to be son missing in action. Fraudsters detained in Odesa region They cheated pensioner out of UAH 415,000 by posing as her son, who went missing in war: fraudsters detained in Odesa region. PHOTOS Fraudsters were detained in Odesa region who were extorting money from an elderly woman by posing as her son, who had gone missing in action. 1 800 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Law enforcement officers who extorted bribes from entrepreneurs exposed in Odesa region Extorted bribes from entrepreneurs under threat of mobilisation: two law enforcement officers exposed in Odesa region - SBI. PHOTOS The SBI and the SSU exposed two law enforcement officers who forced entrepreneurs to pay bribes by threatening to mobilise their employees. 4 244 13 Previously in trend: Bribery in government Forced mobilisation

HACC convicts ex-MP and ex-prosecutor for $40,000 bribe Bribe of $40,000 for removal of obstacles to business: ex-prosecutor and ex-deputy from Odesa region convicted - HACC The High Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a former deputy head of the Izmail local prosecutor's office and a former deputy of the Odesa regional council for taking a bribe. 1 290 3 Previously in trend: Bribery in government

consequences of Russian shelling of Zatoka Zatoka resort in Odesa region, destroyed by Shahed attacks and rocket fire. VIDEO A video was posted online showing the aftermath of Russian missile and drone attacks on the resort village of Zatoka in Odesa region. 8 772 18 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Massive rocket attack Shellings of civilian infrastructure