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In Smila, the cleanup and mitigation of the consequences of enemy attacks are ongoing. It's worth noting that on the morning of August 15th, two Russian rockets targeted completely civilian, peaceful objects, including a ceramics manufacturing facility and a hospital. Fortunately, no one was harmed in these attacks.

An indictment has been filed against a resident of Cherkasy who, in exchange for a bribe, attempted to facilitate the illegal transportation of men across the border to evade mobilization. This information was provided by the press service of the Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Today, on European Square in Vinnytsia, the best embroidery craftswomen from the entire region and admirers of Podillian embroidery gathered. A creative event took place here, the solemn presentation of a united towel to Vinnytsia region as part of the artistic-patriotic project to create the International Embroidered Towel "Flower of the Vyshyvanka".

A resident of Dnipropetrovsk region has been reported with suspicion for publicly denying Russian armed aggression. This was announced by the press service of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office.

Russian terrorists launched two drone attacks on Odessa region overnight. The main targets were the port and grain infrastructure in the southern part of the region. This was reported by the head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, Oleg Kiper.

In the evening, the enemy targeted Nikopol. Early in the morning, they struck the Marganetska community. They used Grad rockets and heavy artillery. About a dozen munitions landed near populated areas. This was reported by the Main Department of the State Emergency Service (DSNS) of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Border guards found a draft dodger who had lost his way in the forest near the Ukrainian-Romanian border and required medical assistance. This was reported by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS).

In Poltava Oblast, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) discovered a hidden cache of weapons, including aerial bombs, a rocket projectile, TNT charges, and other items.

The Russian army has shelled the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast three times.

In Odessa Oblast, the police have arrested the leader of a public organization who was involved in bribery to influence the military enlistment office and help individuals avoid mobilization.

In a city in Cherkasy region, emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences of a Russian missile strike that left more than 10,000 people without water.

In Cherkasy Oblast, the head of the district military commissariat helped a man avoid military service for $6,200 USD.