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Massive attack on Odesa: two 'Epitsentr' hypermarkets catch fire, warehouses and energy infrastructure damaged

Incidents 08/24/2026, 14:09

On the morning of August 24, as a result of a massive Russian attack, two 'Epitsentr' hypermarkets caught fire in Odesa, with warehouses, energy infrastructure, and private homes damaged. Five people are reported injured, three hospitalized.

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Unidentified drone crosses Moldovan airspace and heads toward Romania

Incidents 08/24/2026, 13:44

On the morning of August 24, an unidentified drone crossed Moldovan airspace from the direction of Odesa Oblast and headed toward Romania. The south of the country was closed to aviation for 15 minutes; the UAV's origin has not been established.

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Odesa Region Hit by Massive Missile and Drone Attack on August 24: Strikes on Warehouses and Energy Infrastructure, Fires

Incidents 08/24/2026, 11:47

On August 24, the Odesa region was subjected to a massive missile and drone attack: strikes hit food warehouses and energy infrastructure, causing fires. There is no official data on casualties.

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Strike on a key 'North–South' node: a 130,000-square-meter Ozon logistics hub hit in Dagestan

Incidents 08/24/2026, 10:10

In Dagestan, drones struck an Ozon logistics complex in the 'Tyube' industrial park covering about 130,000 sq m — this is already the third attack on the company's warehouses in 24 hours. The facility was considered a key node of the 'North–South' corridor.

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Night of Strikes: Drones Hit Two Ozon Logistics Centers in Adygea and Stavropol Krai

Incidents 08/24/2026, 09:30

On the night of August 24, drones attacked two Ozon logistics centers — in Adygea and Nevinnomyssk. The Governor of Stavropol confirmed air defense activity; a warehouse also caught fire in Krasnodar.

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Night of Drones Over Krasnodar: Warehouse Fires and Contradictory Data on Casualties

Incidents 08/24/2026, 09:08

On the night of August 24, Krasnodar came under a massive drone attack: warehouses caught fire, including the "TMM-K" building materials base. Some sources also report a strike on Ozon hubs and the deaths of children.

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Strike on a Kharkiv suburb: at least three killed, emergency services clearing the aftermath

Incidents 08/24/2026, 08:54

At least three people were killed in a Russian strike on a suburb of Kharkiv, and eight more injured were hospitalized. Emergency services are working on site; the parties cite different figures for the number of injured.

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Former TSMC Engineer Headed an Underground Money Transfer Network Between Taiwan and Korea: Police Seized Rolex Watches, a Tesla, and Cryptocurrency

Incidents 08/24/2026, 02:31

Taiwanese police uncovered an underground transfer network between the island and South Korea that had been operating since 2018. The organizer turned out to be a former TSMC engineer; from the 12 detained individuals, police seized cash, cryptocurrency, Rolex watches, and a Tesla Model S Plaid.

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Footage of the destroyed shopping center in Kryvyi Rih released: rescuers finish clearing the rubble, 16 killed and 140 injured confirmed

Incidents 08/24/2026, 12:00

Footage of the destruction of the "Solnechnaya Galereya" shopping center in Kryvyi Rih after a Russian strike has been released. Rescuers are finishing clearing the rubble; 16 killed and 140 injured have been confirmed, with 51 hospitalized.

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Russian drones strike US-owned Mondelez factory in Trostianets: five injured, chocolate on fire

Incidents 08/23/2026, 23:57

On August 23, Russian drones struck the Mondelez factory in Trostianets in the Sumy region: buildings were damaged, five employees sustained minor injuries, and there were no fatalities.

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Drone strikes evacuation train in Kharkiv Oblast: two women killed, 11-year-old girl injured

Incidents 08/23/2026, 23:08

A Russian drone hit a freight car near the platform in the Lozovskyi district of Kharkiv Oblast, where an electric train for evacuation was standing. Two women were killed, five people were injured, including an 11-year-old girl in critical condition.

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Ukraine's Patrol Police Deny Launch of Hidden 'Phantom' Vehicles on Roads

Incidents 08/23/2026, 22:36

Ukraine's Patrol Police Department denied reports that the hidden "Phantom" vehicles are already operating on the roads. The official launch is promised in the near future.

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S8000 'Banderol': Technical Profile, Hidden Threats, and Civilian Safety Protocol for Crashed Cruise Missiles

Incidents 08/23/2026, 21:43

The crash of the S8000 'Banderol' cruise missile near Kopatkevychi revealed risks to civilians: up to 150 kg of explosive, toxic fuel, and delayed-action fuzes. Experts reminded the public of the action protocol and the 500 m safety distance.

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Five Russian attacks on Ukraine's railway: passenger killed in drone strike on electric train in Kharkiv region

Incidents 08/23/2026, 21:13

Ukraine's infrastructure minister reported five Russian attacks on the railway: a passenger was killed in a drone strike on an electric train in Kharkiv region, and four were injured. In Odesa region a drone hit a locomotive and the passengers were evacuated.

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Serbia Activates the rescEU Mechanism: Black Hawk Helicopters and Over 120 EU Rescuers Deployed Against Wildfires in the Đeleblat Sand Sea

Incidents 08/23/2026, 17:44

Serbia activated the rescEU mechanism: Black Hawk helicopters were dispatched from Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, while Germany and Romania sent 124 rescuers to fight the wildfires in the Đeleblat Sand Sea.

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China confirms use of formaldehyde to preserve cabbage in Hebei: police detain suspects

Incidents 08/23/2026, 15:30

In Kangbao County (Hebei Province, PRC), the illegal use of formaldehyde to preserve cabbage has been confirmed. Police have detained the suspects, and authorities are conducting comprehensive inspections of the supply chain.

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"Shahed" struck the locomotive of train No. 147 in Odesa Oblast: 593 passengers evacuated, no casualties

Incidents 08/23/2026, 10:19

On the morning of August 23, a "Shahed" drone struck the locomotive of train No. 147 Zhytomyr–Odesa in Odesa Oblast. Thanks to the evacuation declared by the UZ monitoring team, none of the 593 passengers were injured.

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Explosion at a Pharmacy in Lviv: Pharmacist Killed, Building Burned to the Ground

Incidents 08/23/2026, 10:09

On the morning of August 23, an explosion occurred at a pharmacy in Lviv, followed by a fire; a pharmacist was killed. Law enforcement cite a possible cause as a fire in the outdoor advertising signage; the building burned to the ground.

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