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On the morning of September 11, the Odesa City Council's Department of Education asked parents not to send their children to school until the overnight air raid alert is lifted and to assess their well-being after a sleepless night. For children who cannot be kept at home, duty groups operate at institutions with mandatory sheltering.

Education ombudsman Nataliia Leshchik clarified that at the “yellow” alert level, learning in school classrooms stops and everyone moves to shelter. Where shelter space is insufficient, hybrid and shift-based formats are permissible, and teachers cannot be forced to come to work.

Following the launch of a differentiated alert system in Kiev, several major theaters announced that performances will not be stopped during a 'yellow' alert. Audiences will be able to remain in the hall or leave the building and subsequently exchange their ticket.

Kyiv police opened a criminal case over the holding of a freshman initiation outdoors during an air alert at the University of Intellectual Property. Investigators qualified the organizers' actions as official negligence.

The team behind Kyiv’s “Kurazh” festival announced a suspension of work until better times due to the security situation. Refunds for tickets are promised within the next few days, while the holding of the Christmas “Kurazh” depends on the circumstances.

An explosion occurred in the inner courtyard of Police Department No. 1 in Rivne while explosive ordnance specialists were working: one specialist was killed, three colleagues injured. A case was opened under Article 264 of the Criminal Code; the investigation is being conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation.

The Shevchenko District Court of Kyiv has remanded a 23-year-old Volkswagen Golf driver to custody until October 17 for crashing at high speed into a bus stop in the Solomianskyi district. Two people died in the accident on August 19.

Ukraine is preparing bill No. 15348 for its first reading, which introduces graduated liability for speeding and a penalty points system for repeat traffic offenders.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a bill banning the use of shelters for unintended purposes and installing surveillance cameras. The document introduces liability for blocking entrances and a moratorium on terminating shelter leases.

A speeding Volkswagen crashed into a bus and a bus stop in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. The Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed two deaths and the driver's detention.

🚨 A petition demanding a complete ban on electric scooters is gaining popularity in Kyiv. Initiators cite threats to pedestrians' lives and urge authorities to follow the example of Chernivtsi, where rentals were banned in August 2026. Currently, nearly 600 out of the required 6,000 signatures have been collected. ⚖️🛴

⚠️ Thunderstorms and squalls: forecasters warn of worsening weather in Ukraine on August 17-18, 2026. Downpours, hail, and winds up to 20 m/s are expected in western, northern, and central regions. This may affect the work of the energy sector and transport. Residents are advised to follow safety measures. #weather #ukraine #thunderstorms #squalls

🇺🇦 Vacationers in Zatoka had a picnic on the wing of a downed drone. We analyze what kind of equipment this is and why the military is sounding the alarm. 🔍 Fact-checking showed that this is not a "Shahed," but a cheap "Gerbera" decoy made of foam. ⚠️ The SES warns: even such fragments are deadly due to detonators and toxic fuel. 📉 Experts criticized "Odesan fatalism" as a violation of safety rules.

🌸 Beauty with a Catch: 4 Bushes You Should Not Plant Near the House Lilac can destroy the foundation, and juniper can cause a fire. We analyze which popular plants are dangerous for housing and health. #dacha #landscaping #safety #lilac #juniper

🚨 Tragedy in Odesa Oblast: The body of a 14-year-old teenager, who disappeared in the sea on August 13, was found on August 15. The body was found 7 km from the shore. Beaches in the region are closed due to martial law and the mine threat. 🔞🌊

🇮🇹 Explosion at an ammunition plant near Rome: fire in the powder workshop, threat of repeated detonations. No casualties, but firefighting is difficult. The KNDS Ammo Italy plant supplies weapons to 40 countries. Against the backdrop of an ammunition shortage in Europe, the incident causes concern. #Italy #Explosion #Ammunition #KNDS

🌑 Total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 in Europe: visibility conditions in Ukraine, exact time, and safety rules. 🌍🔭

🇺🇦 Ukraine has launched a new support campaign for evacuees: «It will be difficult, but everything will be fine». Fear of the unknown causes 60% of residents in frontline areas to remain under fire. Authorities have developed a step-by-step guide and expanded communication channels for assistance. Mandatory evacuation has been introduced for a number of villages in the Kherson region. 🚌📞 #Ukraine #Evacuation #Safety #News