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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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Maximum restrictions on movement and travel: a storm warning has been issued in Odesa

Due to the storm warning and strong easterly winds, Odesa authorities have declared a yellow level of danger, urging residents and visitors to limit movement and travel, especially for the elderly, children and pregnant women.

Society • March 12, 11:26 AM • 26454 views
"He is an inadequate person": Zelensky names putin's target in war against Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the shelling of Odesa during the visit of a foreign delegation to the city shows the inadequacy of russian leader vladimir putin's actions.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 10:15 AM • 25385 views
Ministry of Economy: Businesses have received loans worth over UAH 15 billion since the beginning of the year

Since the beginning of 2024, about 4,000 entrepreneurs have received loans worth UAH 15. 7 billion under the Affordable Loans program, with the largest amounts going to agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, and the manufacturing industry.

Economy • March 12, 09:21 AM • 32801 views
Defense Forces of the South: during a nighttime drone attack, the enemy fired a missile at Odesa region, it was destroyed over the sea

Russian troops launched a night attack on southern Ukraine using Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones and an X-59 missile from the Black Sea, but Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted and destroyed the targets.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 06:27 AM • 28372 views
Sowing season 2024: farmers sowed almost 70 thousand hectares of early spring crops despite the war

Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian farmers sowed 68. 3 thousand hectares of spring grains and pulses in 12 regions for the 2024 harvest.

Economy • March 11, 09:09 PM • 47162 views
russian UAVs are moving through the central regions of Ukraine

Several groups of unmanned aerial vehicles are moving through different regions of Ukraine, including in the direction of Vinnytsia, Dnipro, and Bila Tserkva.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:51 PM • 42904 views
Macron postpones visits to Ukraine because he wants to visit the country "with tangible results" - Politico

French President Emmanuel Macron continues to postpone his visit to Ukraine, as he wants to coordinate with allies and come "with tangible results".

War in Ukraine • March 11, 05:55 PM • 81729 views
Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite Saakashvili's officials: who are they

Georgia is demanding that Ukraine extradite former Georgian officials convicted of crimes who now hold high positions in the Ukrainian government, claiming that this contradicts the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Politics • March 11, 05:05 PM • 42919 views
Electricity supply restored in Odesa region after night attack by "Shahed" militants

Power engineers have restored electricity to all homes in Odesa region after a Russian drone caused damage and power outages.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 04:31 PM • 26135 views
Man injured as a result of enemy drone attack in Kherson region

A 68-year-old resident of the village of Zmiivka, Kherson region, was wounded as a result of shelling from a Russian drone.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 03:56 PM • 28652 views
Russia continues to try to disrupt the functioning of the grain corridor, but in vain - Kiper

Russia continues to launch massive drone attacks on Odesa region in an attempt to disrupt the grain corridor.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 11:06 AM • 22122 views
Employee of TCC who sold certificates to tax evaders to be tried in Odesa region

An officer of the military commissariat in Odesa region will stand trial for receiving a $7,000 bribe for illegally removing three men from military registration to help them avoid mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • March 11, 09:17 AM • 23713 views
Humeniuk on Russia's drone attack in Odesa region: they tried to lay routes through residential and industrial areas

During a nighttime drone attack in Odesa region, Russian occupants tried to lay routes through residential and industrial areas, hitting an infrastructure facility.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 07:42 AM • 24731 views
Macron's office confirms French president's visit to Ukraine in the coming weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Ukraine, originally scheduled for February and repeatedly postponed, is now scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 07:16 AM • 30543 views
Russia has attacked Odesa region once again: Keeper tells about the consequences of the attack

At night, Russian troops launched a massive drone attack on Odesa region, with Ukrainian air defense systems shooting down 10 of the 25 drones, but infrastructure and some buildings were hit, causing damage and fires.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 06:41 AM • 26563 views
Ukrainian air defense system shoots down 10 shaheeds in Odesa region at night, one hit

Overnight, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 10 Shahid drones in Odesa region, one of which hit an infrastructure facility and damaged administrative buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 04:55 AM • 29132 views
Air defense systems are operating in Odesa region, the Southern Defense Forces report.

Air defense systems have been activated in Odesa region due to an impending drone attack from the Black Sea, the Southern Defense Command reports.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 02:03 AM • 114489 views
Wearing a latex mask and a wetsuit, an Odesa resident tried to swim across the Dniester and swim to Moldova

A resident of Odesa, wearing a latex mask, raincoat and wetsuit, was detained by border guards while trying to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border by swimming across the Dniester River.

Crimes and emergencies • March 10, 05:12 PM • 40044 views
Weather for March 11: partly cloudy in Ukraine, rain in some regions

On March 11, it will be cloudy with clearings in Ukraine, with rain in some regions, daytime temperatures will be 0-14° Celsius and nighttime temperatures will be -9-5° Celsius.

Society • March 10, 02:49 PM • 100617 views
Head of UGCC in New York reacts to Pope's words about "white flag"

The head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, firmly stated that no one in Ukraine even thinks about surrendering despite the ongoing hostilities, emphasizing Ukraine's determination to stand up and resist the russian invasion.

Politics • March 10, 01:05 PM • 45220 views
Over a thousand ships have already used the Ukrainian corridor in the Black Sea - US Ambassador

More than 1,000 ships have left Ukraine's Black Sea ports, transporting nearly 30 million tons of cargo, including grain, to world markets despite the ongoing war with Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 08:16 AM • 42897 views
Drone attack on Odesa: OVA showed the consequences of hitting an industrial facility

During a nighttime attack by russian kamikaze drones in Odesa region, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 11 of the attacking "shahids," with one drone hitting an industrial facility in Odesa district.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 07:41 AM • 33736 views
The russian army attacked two Ukrenergo substations in one day

russian troops attacked two Ukrenergo substations in southern and central Ukraine with drones, but there were no casualties or power outages, and emergency repairs are underway.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 07:24 AM • 33562 views
Shahed hit an industrial facility in Odesa region at night

A Russian drone struck an industrial facility in Odesa district, damaging a building, and Ukrainian forces shot down 11 Iranian Shahed drones in a sustained attack that lasted more than 4. 5 hours.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 05:59 AM • 53873 views
Ukrainian servicemen destroy 35 "Shahed" militants overnight - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 35 of 39 Shahid Kamikaze drones launched by Russian forces from occupied Crimea and Russia during a night attack on March 10.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 05:24 AM • 50390 views
A series of explosions occurred in Odesa

A series of explosions occurred in Odesa, Ukraine, prompting an air raid alert in the region and reports of "shahids" (probably referring to Iranian-made kamikaze drones) being launched in the direction of Odesa from the western Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 10:06 PM • 71259 views
Suspected killer of a military man detained in Podilsk, Odesa region

Police detained a man who allegedly killed a serviceman in Podilsk, Odesa region.

Crimes and emergencies • March 9, 04:18 PM • 39079 views
Energy situation: 93 thousand metering points are de-energized, more than 16 thousand consumers have their electricity supply restored

More than 90,000 metering points remain disconnected across Ukraine due to hostilities or technical malfunctions, while power companies have restored power to more than 16,000 consumers over the past day.

Society • March 9, 10:32 AM • 69923 views
Russian missile attack in Odesa region: X-31 hit a field outside buildings

A Russian missile strike hits a field outside a settlement in Odesa region, causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 09:18 AM • 34006 views
Occupants' drones attacked a substation in Zaporizhzhia region, no casualties - Ministry of Energy

A Russian drone attacked a 330 kV Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhya Region. There were also temporary blackouts in Odessa, Kharkiv, Kirovograd, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:57 AM • 83260 views