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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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In Odesa, two cats were tied with leashes to cars, proceedings opened - policePhoto

In Odesa, the police initiated criminal proceedings against a 27-year-old woman who tied two cats with leashes to cars. She explained that she did this so that the animals would not go to the cat and neighborhood dogs.

Society • February 11, 09:59 AM • 3441 views
Ukrzaliznytsia changes train routes in Sumy region due to shelling threat: all details and new service to Kharkiv

Ukrzaliznytsia is adjusting train movements in the Sumy direction due to the threat of shelling, changing the routes of transit trains No. 45/46 and No. 113/114. Starting February 7, 2026, an additional train No. 213/214 Kharkiv – Sumy will be launched for convenient transfers.

Society • February 10, 06:29 PM • 8469 views
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The private clinic "INTO SANA" in Odesa may be involved in a corruption scheme for draft evasion by conscripts

Police are investigating the involvement of the "INTO SANA" clinic and other medical facilities in Odesa in a draft evasion scheme. For 22 thousand dollars, fictitious medical certificates were sold, allowing individuals to avoid military service.

Society • February 10, 12:43 PM • 24877 views
Odrex and land grabbing in Odesa: how the founders of the scandalous clinic may be connected to the change of boundaries and purpose of the plot

Law enforcement officers are investigating the possible illegal expansion of the land plot boundaries and the change of its intended purpose, where the Odrex clinic is located. The co-owners of the clinic and the land lessor have almost identical founders.

Crimes and emergencies • February 10, 12:05 PM • 52174 views
Sham marriages with Ukrainian women: border guards expose scheme to legalize foreignersPhoto

Border guards and police uncovered a group that organized sham marriages between foreigners and Ukrainian women for $2,000-4,000. This allowed foreigners to legalize their stay in Ukraine and cross the border freely.

Society • February 9, 02:26 PM • 3284 views
Electricity imports, protection of nuclear generation, air defense missiles: Zelenskyy gave a series of tasks after the selector meeting

President Zelenskyy called Kyiv the most difficult city after massive Russian strikes, where over 1,400 high-rise buildings remain without heating. He also reported on efforts to increase electricity imports and the need to strengthen the protection of nuclear facilities.

Politics • February 9, 12:29 PM • 5350 views
Night attack of "Shaheds" on Odesa: one dead and significant destruction of the residential sector - Odesa Regional Military Administration

Russian forces attacked Odesa with kamikaze drones, causing fires, infrastructure damage, and civilian casualties. Hits were recorded in residential areas and life support facilities.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 11:42 PM • 15009 views
Ukraine received 300 generators worth 417 thousand euros from SECI: which social facilities and cities are prioritizedPhotoVideo

Ukraine received 300 generators with a total capacity of 1650 kW, worth over 417 thousand euros, from the Southeast European Cooperation Initiative (SECI). The equipment will be distributed among Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Lviv for social institutions.

Society • February 7, 01:59 PM • 10338 views
Gambling past and Russian trace: who really stands behind the Odrex clinicPhoto

Behind the facade of the scandalous Odrex clinic lies a history connected with the gambling business, offshore companies, and ties to Russia. And the key owners, who previously stood behind the production of slot machines and profited from ludomania, now manage a medical institution where the price of a mistake is a human life.

Society • February 6, 11:15 AM • 92219 views
Deadly car explosion in Odesa: SBU investigates terrorist act

The SBU has opened a criminal case under the article "terrorist act" due to a car explosion in Odesa, which occurred around 05:00 on Akademika Korolyova Street. As a result of the explosion, the driver, a 21-year-old owner of a Toyota, died.

Crimes and emergencies • February 6, 09:59 AM • 3601 views
Toyota car explodes in Odesa, one dead

In Odesa, a Toyota car exploded this morning, killing its 21-year-old owner. Law enforcement officers are working at the scene to ascertain the circumstances of the incident.

Crimes and emergencies • February 6, 06:14 AM • 4278 views
In Odesa, a man used tear gas and stabbed a TCC serviceman

In Odesa, an unknown man attacked a TCC serviceman during a document check, using tear gas and inflicting a stab wound. The injured person was hospitalized, and his condition is stable.

Crimes and emergencies • February 5, 05:38 PM • 4753 views
A fraudulent group that defrauded citizens of almost UAH 1 million under the guise of UN assistance and online sales has been exposed.Video

The Prosecutor General's Office exposed a fraudulent group that defrauded 13 people of almost UAH 1 million by offering fake UN assistance and sales on OLX. The organizer and two accomplices have been notified of suspicion.

Society • February 5, 02:31 PM • 3637 views
Kyiv and the region are stuck in traffic jams due to heavy snowfall on February 5: photos, videos, and all detailsPhotoVideo

On February 5, Kyiv and the region were hit by heavy snowfall, which led to traffic jams and cars getting stuck. Ice formed on the roads, and taxi fares sharply increased.

Society • February 5, 08:39 AM • 5603 views
Produced over 50 kg of cannabis worth UAH 5 million: law enforcement officers detained members of a drug groupPhoto

Law enforcement officers detained members of a drug group who had established a full cycle of cannabis production. Over 50 kg of drugs, worth UAH 5 million, were seized.

Society • February 4, 03:33 PM • 3610 views
Zelenskyy names regions with the most difficult electricity situation and announces Staff meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the most difficult electricity situation in the capital region, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. In Kyiv, the number of brigades will be increased for rotation due to the exhaustion of workers.

Politics • February 4, 11:42 AM • 5694 views
Number of injured in Odesa from Russia's night attack has risen to 5

In Odesa, the number of people injured in Russia's massive night drone attack has increased to 5. Four received assistance on the spot, one sought help independently, and all are in satisfactory condition.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 09:24 AM • 3436 views
Critical infrastructure damaged, one person injured in Odesa region due to Russian attack: consequences shownPhotoVideo

Odesa region suffered a massive drone attack, damaging a critical infrastructure facility and residential buildings. Four people were rescued in Odesa, and one person was injured.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 06:41 AM • 26651 views
Russian attack on Odesa: school, kindergarten, and residential buildings damagedPhoto

In Odesa, a school, kindergarten, and residential buildings were damaged as a result of a drone attack. Hits on civilian and industrial infrastructure were recorded.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 04:32 AM • 20532 views
From one tragedy to a systemic problem: how a scandalous clinic tries to shift the focus in the "Odrex Case"

The case of Adnan Kivan's death became a turning point for the Odrex clinic. After it gained wide resonance, more and more people dared to speak about their own negative experiences of treatment in the scandalous clinic. In response, Odrex's lawyers seem to have chosen a tactic of shifting the case from the legal to the public sphere. Experts emphasize: in such conditions, the line between the right to defense and the risks to the principles of the rule of law is extremely thin.

Society • February 3, 02:37 PM • 116598 views
Clinic with dozens of "cohabitants": who is hiding behind the address of the scandalous Odrex in Odesa

At the address of the scandalous Odesa clinic Odrex on Rozkydailivska Street, 69/71, 27 legal entities are registered: medical companies, as well as an insurance company, an investment fund, a taxi and courier delivery service, a security agency, and businesses in IT and agricultural trade. Such a concentration of diverse companies at one address can create conditions for building a complex system of financial flow redistribution.

Health • February 2, 11:11 AM • 46435 views
In Odesa, a man opened fire in a restaurant after demanding drugs - policePhoto

A 41-year-old man from Dnipropetrovsk region is suspected of shooting in a restaurant on Fontanska Road in Odesa. He demanded drugs from a waitress, and after being refused, he shot at the floor next to her.

Crimes and emergencies • February 2, 09:14 AM • 4221 views
Traitor singer Yolka renounced Ukrainian citizenship and received a Russian passport

Elizaveta Ivantsiv, a native of Uzhhorod, known as Yolka, received a Russian passport. This step allowed her to legalize her relationship with musician Rozhden Anusi and resolve business issues in Moscow.

Culture • January 31, 04:40 PM • 43465 views
Bad weather left over 600 towns and villages without electricity: situation by regionsPhotoVideo

Due to bad weather, 617 settlements in four regions of Ukraine were de-energized. The Odesa region was most affected, with 363 settlements left without electricity.

Society • January 31, 08:22 AM • 18127 views
"Russian negotiators privately apologized" after attacks on Odesa and a passenger train following talks on suspending strikes - NYT

A Ukrainian adviser said that the Russians privately apologized for the strikes on Odesa and a passenger train, which occurred after talks on suspending strikes.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 01:14 PM • 3723 views
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Did they not find anything, or did they not want to find anything? The Ministry of Health stated that two companies associated with the scandalous Odrex clinic successfully passed the inspection

The Ministry of Health found no violations at LLC "Medical House "Odrex"" and LLC "Center of Medicine" during an inspection on January 6-8, 2026. These companies are associated with the Odrex clinic, which is involved in 10 criminal cases.

Society • January 30, 12:21 PM • 26719 views
Record technology exports by Ukrainian IT companies

Record technology exports by Ukrainian IT companies.

Business News • January 30, 11:44 AM • 12688 views
SBU: FSB agents who were preparing terrorist attacks in the center of Odesa with explosives have been detainedPhoto

The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized an FSB agent network that was preparing terrorist attacks in the center of Odesa. Three agents who planned to blow up cars and homes of Ukrainian servicemen have been detained.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 08:18 AM • 3298 views
An Odesa court extended the house arrest of doctors from the scandalous Odrex clinic in a patient's death case

The Prymorsky District Court of Odesa extended the night house arrest for the head of surgery and a former oncologist at the "Odrex" clinic in a patient's death case. The preventive measures will remain in effect for another two months, and Rusakov's suspension from his position was also extended.

Crimes and emergencies • January 29, 11:30 AM • 23942 views
Russian attack on Odesa on January 27 has already claimed 4 lives

A man born in 1947, who was injured during the massive drone attack on Odesa on January 27, died in the hospital. Doctors fought for his life, but his injuries were too severe.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 06:59 AM • 5642 views