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Passenger electric train of UZ at the station, illustrating the operation of Ukrzaliznytsia after the drone attack on a shunting diesel locomotive in the Odesa region

Second strike on 'Ukrzaliznytsia' within 24 hours: drone attacks shunting locomotive in Odesa region

Incidents 08/13/2026, 17:28
🚨 A second drone attack on 'Ukrzaliznytsia' has been recorded in the Odesa region within a single day. 🔹 On the afternoon of August 13, a UAV struck a shunting locomotive. Thanks to an early warning, the crew was saved, and there were no casualties. 🔹 Earlier that morning, a drone killed the driver and assistant of a passenger train but saved 340 passengers. 🔹 Alexander Pertsovsky: The enemy is searching for 'corridors' to break through with video-controlled drones. #Ukrzaliznytsia #Odesa #UAV #UkraineNews
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Yellow Kyivtrans minibuses on a busy Kyiv street: symbol of the system preparing for validator implementation and cashless fare payment

Kyiv Marshrutkas Await Validators: Deadlines, Petitions, and the Fight for Cashless Travel

Incidents 08/13/2026, 14:24
🚌 Kyiv marshrutkas are waiting for validators! The Kyiv City Council has set a deadline: equipment must appear within 9 months after the lifting of martial law. 📉 Currently, private operators are looking for partners among banks to implement cashless payments. 🗳️ Citizens are demanding to speed up the process: a petition for GPS and cameras by January 1, 2027. They are also discussing payment by mileage and limits for pensioners. #Kyiv #Transport #Marshrutkas #KyivNews
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Gavel wrapped in barbed wire symbolizes harsh sentence for robbery during wartime in Mykolaiv

7 years and 8 months for 13 chocolate bars: Mykolaiv court delivers harsh sentence for robbery under martial law

Incidents 08/12/2026, 19:08
🚨 Mykolaiv court delivers harsh sentence: 7 years and 8 months in prison for 13 chocolate bars. 🍫 The Inhulskyi District Court found a local resident guilty of robbery under martial law. The defendant attempted to steal chocolate worth 1,476 UAH at an "Aurora" store. ⚖️ The defense asked to reclassify the case as theft, but the court pointed out the openness of the actions after the store employee's demand. Due to martial law and recidivism (CER), the maximum term was imposed. 📍 Mykolaiv, August 4, 2026.
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Symbolic 'I Love Ukraine' sign against clear sky — herald of weather change after scorching summer

End of the 'scorching hell': how an atmospheric front will change the weather in Ukraine this week

Incidents 08/07/2026, 21:44
🌦️ End of heat in Ukraine: meteorologists forecast a weather change this week. 📉 Heat recedes: after the passage of an atmospheric front, temperatures will drop to comfortable values. ⛈️ August 8: thunderstorms and squalls are expected, especially in the center and north. 🌡️ From August 10: stable weather without precipitation will be established, nights will become cooler (+12...+17°C). 📅 Next week: temperatures will return to the norm for August (+27...+33°C during the day). #Weather #Ukraine #Heat #Meteorologists
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Passenger pays fare via electronic ticket on a yellow city bus in Odesa — illustrating new tariffs and digitalization of public transport

Electronic ticket in Odesa: draft resolution, new tariffs, and risks for carriers

Politics 08/07/2026, 16:58
🚍 Odesa is preparing to launch a unified electronic ticket for trams, trolleybuses, and minibuses. The City Council has published a draft resolution: the goal is to combat "black cash" and introduce transfer tariffs. 📉 Key points: ✅ System implementation is planned for winter 2026. ✅ The operator will be selected via tender, with the criterion being the minimum commission. ✅ Carriers will receive a fixed payment for work, not revenue. ⚠️ Experts doubt the mechanism for forcing private operators to go cashless and the profitability of fleet renewal. #Odesa #Transport #ElectronicTicket #OdesaNews
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