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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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Shmyhal met with US Energy Secretary - discussed a $1.4 billion loan for Ukraine

Denys Shmyhal discussed DFC financing for energy equipment modernization with Chris Wright. Priorities include gas production and the development of the Odesa terminal.

Economy • March 24, 05:20 PM • 6707 views
Court extends arrests and suspends doctor in Adnan Kivan's death casePhoto

The court in the case of businessman Adnan Kivan's death extended the night house arrest for the doctors accused of medical negligence. Surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov was also suspended from his position.

Crimes and emergencies • March 24, 10:02 AM • 71045 views
Some residents of Odesa region left without electricity due to Russian attack

As a result of the shelling, the Peresyp district of Odesa and part of the region were de-energized. Energy workers will begin repair work after the air raid alert is over.

Society • March 23, 08:54 PM • 5218 views
Odesa's private medicine "under investigation" due to corruption schemes and patient deaths

Several large private clinics in Odesa have become the focus of criminal proceedings. This concerns possible corruption schemes, falsification of medical documents, and medical negligence.

Crimes and emergencies • March 23, 02:11 PM • 55195 views
Odrex clinic's revenues and reputation have declined, and its image is being restored through PR featuring a doctor with a criminal casePhoto

The revenues of "Dim Medytsyny" (House of Medicine), part of the Odrex medical brand, have fallen by a quarter. The clinic is trying to restore its image through aggressive PR campaigns, including promoting a doctor who is on trial for medical negligence in a patient's death.

Society • March 23, 11:05 AM • 37764 views
Suspect in Bucha double explosion terror attack detained - Prosecutor GeneralPhoto

Law enforcement officers detained a 20-year-old man for remotely detonating two devices in Bucha. Two law enforcement officers were injured in the morning explosions.

Crimes and emergencies • March 23, 10:40 AM • 17091 views
Russia again attacked the port in Odesa region with drones

Enemy drones damaged a warehouse in the port and private houses in the suburbs of Odesa. There are no casualties; emergency services are working on site to document the actions.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 07:30 AM • 5497 views
Russian attack on March 22 - conductor died during evacuation on Odesa railway

On the Odesa railway, a conductor was fatally hit by a train during an evacuation due to a drone threat. One passenger also sustained injuries of moderate severity.

Society • March 22, 07:44 AM • 33837 views
Ukraine has allocated over UAH 12 billion for the initial work to prepare for the next winter as part of regional resilience plans

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated funds for preparing energy facilities in frontline regions and Kyiv Oblast for winter. The funding will cover substations and generation systems.

Economy • March 20, 01:24 PM • 3348 views
In Odesa, dozens of buildings in three districts were damaged after the attack, there are casualties – Odesa Regional Military AdministrationPhoto

As a result of the shelling, high-rise buildings, a dormitory, and private houses were damaged. There are casualties, and utility services are eliminating the consequences of the destruction.

War in Ukraine • March 19, 05:29 AM • 7277 views
Residential buildings damaged, casualties reported in Odesa attack

In Odesa, multi-story buildings and the private sector were damaged due to enemy shelling. Three people were injured, two of whom had to be hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 11:24 PM • 6082 views
Contamination of the sea was detected near two beaches in Odesa. Ecologists recorded an excess of fat contentVideo

Ecologists recorded an excess of fat content in the sea near Otrada and Lanzheron beaches. The pollution is linked to an enemy attack on port infrastructure.

Society • March 18, 02:28 PM • 2501 views
Sold grenade launchers and automatic rifles for 1.5 million hryvnias - 5 servicemen detained in Odesa regionPhotoVideo

Five servicemen organized the sale of weapons from the combat zone via mail and a cache at a car service station. The suspects were detained and taken into custody.

Society • March 17, 11:02 AM • 5829 views
Adjusted missile strikes on Odesa for the FSB - SBU detained a "mole" in the State Border Guard Service

The SBU detained an agent who collected data on air defense and Ukrainian Armed Forces positions for new attacks. The traitor faces life imprisonment for high treason during wartime.

Society • March 17, 08:37 AM • 5419 views
Dniester pollution after Russian attack – which regions were most affected

Due to Russian shelling, oil products in the Dniester River exceeded the norm by 2. 5 times. The pollution is moving towards Odesa and threatens Moldova's drinking water intake.

Society • March 16, 03:16 PM • 5500 views
The court in the case of businessman Adnan Kivan's death has moved to the merits phase; the next hearing is scheduled for March 23

The court in the case of the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan at the Odrex clinic has moved to the merits phase. The Primorsky District Court of Odesa completed the preparatory proceedings and scheduled the first hearing for March 23, 2026. The defendants in the case are the clinic's doctors - surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov and oncologist Maryna Belotserkivska.

Society • March 13, 11:11 AM • 3653 views
Ukraine to attract €50 million for implementation of emergency assistance system - Rada ratified agreement

The Verkhovna Rada ratified an agreement with the EIB on financing the emergency assistance system. The funds will be directed to IT infrastructure and call centers in four cities.

Society • March 12, 01:32 PM • 2944 views
Russian attack caused transboundary pollution of the Dniester, oil slicks found, Ukraine informed Moldova

The Russian attack on the Dniester HPP led to transboundary pollution of the river with technical oils. Ukraine and Moldova are coordinating actions to clean the water.

Society • March 12, 12:00 PM • 5989 views
How the land scheme under the Odrex clinic hits the pocket of every Odesa residentPhoto

Land schemes in large cities often look like purely business stories, but their consequences are felt by the entire community. When city land is used non-transparently, the budget loses funds, and the market loses fair competition. The story with the land under the Odrex clinic in Odesa shows how such decisions can affect the city's development.

Crimes and emergencies • March 12, 11:29 AM • 68217 views
Russia damaged 9 GW of generation in Ukraine, there are plans to restore approximately 4 GW - Shmyhal

Shmyhal announced plans to restore 4 GW of energy capacity and attract 5 billion euros. The government is negotiating equipment from decommissioned European thermal power plants.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 06:03 PM • 6272 views
The government has allocated an additional three billion UAH from the reserve fund for road repairs

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3 billion for the repair of international highways and logistics routes. More than 140 brigades restore 40,000 m² of pavement daily.

Society • March 9, 05:08 PM • 7395 views
46 more children and their parents are being forcibly evacuated from four settlements in Kherson Oblast

The authorities will forcibly evacuate 46 children and their families from the Stanislav and Kherson communities. The evacuees will be accommodated in safe regions and neighboring oblasts.

Society • March 9, 03:22 PM • 4340 views
Ukrzaliznytsia delays a number of international and domestic trains due to shelling

Due to infrastructure damage, trains to Warsaw, Kholm, and Odesa are delayed. Repair work has been completed, but train schedules remain changed.

Society • March 8, 12:12 AM • 20262 views
Russia attacked Ukraine's railway and ports, an infant among the woundedPhoto

The enemy damaged four railway substations and ports in Odesa region. As a result of the massive attack on the regions, there are dead, and an infant was among the wounded.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 06:46 AM • 4798 views
The StopOdrex website, featuring patient stories from the scandalous Odrex clinic, has resumed operations

The StopOdrex website, which collects patient stories from the controversial clinic, has resumed operations despite three blockages. Co-founder of the StopOdrex movement, Khrystyna Totkailo, announced that activists and all concerned individuals can now communicate through two platforms: the website and a Telegram channel.

Society • March 6, 11:16 AM • 86457 views
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Renting from themselves? Scandalous Odrex clinic tries to distance itself from criminal case regarding land

Odesa police are investigating a criminal case regarding the possible illegal seizure of land by the Odrex clinic. The medical facility leases premises from LLC "Fabrika Akatsiya", with which it shares owners, and states that all questions should be directed to the landlord.

Society • March 5, 11:33 AM • 86443 views
Pentagon and Persian Gulf country in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran - FT

The Pentagon and the government of a Persian Gulf country are discussing the purchase of Ukrainian interceptor drones to combat Iranian drones. This would allow them to replace expensive Patriot missiles and preserve their stocks for other purposes.

News of the World • March 5, 07:25 AM • 7193 views
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A system without proper control is doomed to decline - ex-minister Oleh Musiy on the crisis in the medical field

The Ukrainian healthcare system is experiencing a deep crisis due to the war, staff outflow, and the lack of real control over the quality of treatment. Former Minister of Health Oleh Musiy warns: without finances, a well-thought-out personnel policy, and clear criteria for accountability, the system will continue to decline, and patients' access to assistance will decrease. An example of such a decline is the "Odrex Case," which became a test for the state regulator and its ability to protect patients.

Society • March 3, 11:55 AM • 31238 views
SBU prevented a terrorist attack in the center of Kharkiv and detained a 16-year-old recruited GRU agentPhoto

The SBU prevented a terrorist attack in Kharkiv by detaining a 16-year-old Russian intelligence agent who was preparing an explosion in a high-rise building. The teenager was assembling an explosive device for remote detonation of a police patrol.

Crimes and emergencies • March 2, 02:56 PM • 4561 views
In Odesa, under the guise of an NGO, 'protection' from mobilization was sold in a scheme involving UAH 30 million per month; searches were conducted in TCR - Prosecutor General KravchenkoPhoto

In Odesa, a criminal group was exposed that, under the guise of the NGO "Ukraine is a Mother," sold "protection" from mobilization. The perpetrators earned up to UAH 30 million monthly; 64 searches were conducted, and over UAH 1.6 million was seized.

Society • March 2, 08:36 AM • 5121 views