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Odesa

City of Ukraine
Odesa is a large city, the administrative, economic, and cultural center of the Odesa Oblast, located on the northwestern coast of the Black Sea, near the mouth of the Dniester River and several estuaries. It is the third-largest city in Ukraine, known for its unique geographical location and multicultural population, numbering about 1 million people. The modern founding of Odesa as a port city dates back to 1794, which spurred rapid development of trade and economy. The city gained the status of a free port in 1819, contributing to its rapid growth and transforming it into a significant trade, industrial, and scientific hub of the Black Sea region.
1794
Construction of the port and city began
1810
The first city theater opened
1819
The city received free port status
1865
The Imperial Novorossiysk University was founded
1887
A new building of the Odesa Opera House opened, becoming an architectural masterpiece
1919
The Odesa Film Studio was established
1965
The city was awarded the honorary title of Hero City
2017
A new passenger terminal of the international airport opened
2019
Odesa joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Literature
2023
The historic city center was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
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Odesa region leads Ukraine's regions in terms of spring crops sown

Odesa region is the leader among Ukrainian regions in terms of spring crops, with 43,000 hectares planted, including wheat, barley, peas and oats.

Economy • March 15, 11:08 AM • 58658 views
Kiper: a medic and a rescuer were killed in an enemy missile attack on Odesa

Two people are killed in a Russian missile attack on Odesa after responding to the first explosion.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 10:48 AM • 27776 views
Repeated explosions are heard in Odesa. Ukrainian Air Force warned of ballistic threat

Explosions were heard again in Odesa, Ukraine, as the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat to the southern regions.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 09:27 AM • 27534 views
Explosions occurred in Odesa

The explosions occurred in Odesa on March 15 after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile approaching the city.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 09:11 AM • 117837 views
Russian agent spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships near Odesa port: detained

A Russian military intelligence agent was detained in Zaporizhzhia, spying on the location and movement of Ukrainian warships near the port of Odesa.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 08:45 AM • 43365 views
Air Force says missiles are headed for Poltava and Chernihiv

Missiles are moving in the direction of Poltava and Chernihiv, and air defense is operating in Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:14 PM • 108396 views
Air defense is working in Odesa region

Air defense systems are in place in Odesa region to counter drone attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:07 PM • 66931 views
Croatia introduces a controversial term in the Criminal Code: journalists and opposition consider it an attempt to "shut them up"

Croatia has introduced a controversial law that penalizes whistleblowers who pass information from court investigations to the press, despite opposition and journalist concerns about curbing media freedom and whistleblowing.

News of the World • March 14, 06:02 PM • 66875 views
Killed a drinking buddy, hid the body in a former occupation trench - police detain a suspect in the crime

Police detained a suspect who killed a man in Bucha district of Kyiv region and hid his body in a trench at the former positions of the Russian occupiers.

Crimes and emergencies • March 14, 04:02 PM • 25900 views
Border guard found dead in Odesa region

A border guard was found dead with a gunshot wound in a unit of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi border guard detachment in Odesa region, and a soldier was found dead in the street in Podilsk, Odesa region, and a murder suspect was detained in the latter case.

Crimes and emergencies • March 14, 03:23 PM • 26651 views
Court extends Roman Hrynkevych's arrest, but reduces bail

Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court reduces bail for Roman Hrynkevych, a suspect in the case of embezzlement of UAH 1 billion from the Armed Forces, from over UAH 500 million to UAH 469 million, leaving him in custody until April 17.

Crimes and emergencies • March 14, 01:39 PM • 25934 views
Trading in "trophies" of the occupiers: four schemes for illegal sale of weapons exposed in Ukraine

Law enforcers eliminated four schemes of illegal sale of russian weapons and ammunition, including more than 60 kg of explosives, sniper weapons, machine guns and assault rifles to criminals in three regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 10:48 AM • 31189 views
Zelenskyy reports on the progress of liquidation of the consequences of recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities

President Zelenskyy reported on the progress of the response to the Russian strikes, provided assistance to the victims, and recognized the heroic efforts of rescuers in Sumy, Dnipro, and other regions who responded to the attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 08:59 PM • 54018 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces warn of the threat of air strikes in the southeast

Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report enemy tactical aviation activity in the southeast.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 08:15 PM • 40413 views
Russians are advancing in seven directions, operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult - General Staff

Over the past day, 70 combat engagements took place on the Ukrainian front, with Russians attacking in seven directions, while Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 enemy attacks in the Novopavlivske area alone.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 06:47 PM • 53737 views
Seven cars collide in Kyiv: traffic is hampered from Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard towards Basseina Street

Seven cars collided on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard in Kyiv, hampering traffic in the direction of Basseina Street.

Kyiv • March 13, 05:35 PM • 88558 views
In the afternoon, russians tried to strike Odesa region with an aircraft missile - OK "Pivden"

russian occupation forces attempted a missile attack on southern Ukraine, but the guided missile "lost its combat capability in the air".

War in Ukraine • March 13, 04:47 PM • 27083 views
Ministries agree on fire prevention measures for the year: promise to intensify public outreach

The government has agreed on measures to prevent forest fires, protect peatlands and farmland by 2024, and strengthen public awareness of fire safety rules.

Society • March 13, 04:30 PM • 30265 views
In Ukraine was recommended to prepare places of mass recreation on the water, with the ban in 7 regions

The Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergency Situations extended the ban on visiting places of mass recreation on water bodies in several regions of Ukraine due to martial law.

Society • March 13, 03:49 PM • 36030 views
A man in the center of Odesa beat a tram driver and damaged it: now he faces up to 7 years in prison

In Odesa, a drunk man beat a tram driver, sprayed pepper spray in her face, damaged the tram, and now faces up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.

Crimes and emergencies • March 13, 02:48 PM • 22812 views
A group of drug traffickers earned more than UAH 2 million a month: a group of drug traffickers was exposed in Odesa

In Odesa, law enforcement officers detained a group of four criminals, including an organizer and a co-organizer, who were selling cannabis, amphetamine, PVP and crack throughout Ukraine, seizing over 4 kg of various drugs and psychotropics.

Crimes and emergencies • March 13, 01:38 PM • 21772 views
Russian Federation attacked Odesa region in the morning: air defense destroyed the missile, but air alerts should not be neglected - Kiper

Air defense destroyed the missile during the Russian attack, but air alerts should not be neglected, says Kiper, head of the RMA.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 08:59 AM • 21940 views
Heat and gas supply in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih partially cut off due to shelling - Energy Ministry

Due to the shelling, some consumers in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih were partially left without heat and gas supply, but there is no shortage of electricity.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 08:58 AM • 29605 views
Interest-free housing loan granted to military and rescuers in Odesa region

In Odesa region, military personnel and some other categories of civil servants can receive interest-free loans to purchase housing under a government program.

Society • March 13, 08:19 AM • 22806 views
Enemy launched a missile attack on Odesa region in the morning, the aircraft missile was destroyed over the sea - Defense Forces of the South

In the morning, the enemy launched a missile attack on the Odesa region, but air defense forces destroyed the guided missile over the sea.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 08:18 AM • 24068 views
Air Force reports a missile headed for Odesa region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a missile threat in Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 05:51 AM • 31571 views
Spravdi denies russia's claims of seizing Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv

The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security refutes the reports spread by russian sources of the ISI regarding the intentions of enemy troops to take Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 11:18 PM • 27918 views
Intelligence: 47 more Ukrainians evacuated from Gaza, on their way to Odesa

On March 12, 2024, employees of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and diplomats evacuated another 47 Ukrainian citizens from the Gaza Strip. The total number of evacuated Ukrainians from the Gaza Strip during the three stages of the mission amounted to 363 people.

Society • March 12, 04:28 PM • 43175 views
Snow and ice: Kyiv warned of deteriorating weather conditions

Kyiv has been warned of deteriorating weather conditions, with snow and ice on the roads expected by the morning of March 13, and a yellow alert has been issued.

Kyiv • March 12, 03:28 PM • 36755 views
On the Odesa-Reni highway, a truck collided with two cars on the opposite side: traffic is hampered

An accident involving a truck and two cars occurred on the Odesa-Reni highway between the villages of Palanka and Udobne, temporarily hampering traffic and resulting in an injury.

Crimes and emergencies • March 12, 03:05 PM • 24580 views