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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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Not only in Lviv: 5G pilot coverage in Ukraine has begun to expand

A 5G pilot has been launched in Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, making it the second city after Lviv to have this technology. This will help test 5G in a city with infrastructure restored after shelling.

Technologies • January 28, 01:07 PM • 3961 views
Zelenskyy revealed the situation with electricity and heating in the regions after new Russian strikes, Kyiv region has significant outages

President Zelenskyy reported on the consequences of Russian strikes: significant power outages in the Kyiv region, and the number of houses without heating in Kyiv has decreased. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy shelled a residential area, and in the Dnipro region, energy facilities are being restored.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 12:56 PM • 6029 views
In Kyiv, 737 residential buildings remain without heating - Klitschko

Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.

Society • January 28, 10:32 AM • 7146 views
Odesa mourns victims of Russian attack on January 27, three injured in new enemy strikePhotoVideo

Odesa region suffered another Russian strike overnight, three people were injured, one hospitalized. A day of mourning has been declared in Odesa for the victims of the previous attack.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 07:20 AM • 3507 views
Russian drones attacked an Orthodox monastery and residential buildings in Odesa – Odesa Oblast Military Administration

On the night of January 28, Russian troops attacked Odesa Oblast with drones, hitting an Orthodox monastery and a private house. The fires were promptly extinguished, and there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 12:13 AM • 4760 views
Ukrzaliznytsia warned of significant train delays in Kharkiv and Odesa regions

Ukrzaliznytsia announced changes in the schedule of suburban routes in Kharkiv and Odesa regions. Delays range from 30 minutes to 4 hours due to weather and technical factors.

Society • January 27, 11:55 PM • 5228 views
Odesa: Search and rescue operations completed, three dead and 25 injuredVideo

Search and rescue operations have been completed in Odesa after the Russian attack on January 27. Three people are known to have died and 25 were injured.

Society • January 27, 03:33 PM • 5060 views
In Odesa, the number of victims of the night Russian attack has risen to threePhoto

In Odesa, the number of victims of the night Russian attack has risen to three people. Rescuers found the body of a woman born in 1974, the number of injured has increased to 24.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 01:19 PM • 2957 views
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Kyiv on the brink of resources: what will happen to heat, light, and water until the end of winter

Kyiv faces unstable electricity supply and risks to heating; critical facilities operate on generators, but residential areas are not guaranteed. The city receives assistance from international partners, but problems with infrastructure and winter preparations remain.

Society • January 27, 01:14 PM • 130620 views
Army beds at double the price and 18 million hryvnias in damages to the state: former heads of Odesa KEU served with suspicion notices

Two former heads of the Odesa Housing and Maintenance Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been served with suspicion notices for causing 18 million hryvnias in damages to the state due to inflated prices for army beds. The court chose pre-trial detention with an alternative of bail as a preventive measure for them.

Society • January 27, 12:57 PM • 4024 views
In Odesa, the enemy struck near "Privoz", in Kyiv 926 buildings are still without heat: Zelenskyy held a selector meeting on the situation in the regions

President Zelenskyy held a selector meeting, reporting on Russia's attack with 52 drones on Odesa, significant damage to an energy facility in Kharkiv region, and 926 buildings without heating in Kyiv. Rescue and restoration efforts are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 11:39 AM • 4201 views
Remembrance Day. The Holocaust: how people were exterminated and why the world should not forget it

January 27 marks the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. This date commemorates the 6 million Jews and other groups exterminated by the Nazi regime.

Society • January 27, 11:34 AM • 49095 views
Dozen trains are still delayed due to bad weather: details

Ten passenger trains of Ukrzaliznytsia are delayed due to weather conditions. Delays reach up to 9 hours, railway workers are working to eliminate the consequences of bad weather.

Society • January 27, 09:53 AM • 5603 views
Massive Russian drone attack on Odesa claims a life: man's body found under rubblePhotoVideo

A man's body was found under the rubble in Odesa after a Russian attack with over 50 drones. 23 people were injured, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 09:35 AM • 5533 views
"Every such Russian strike undermines diplomacy": Zelenskyy expects America and other partners not to remain silent after a new Russian attackPhotoVideo

President Zelenskyy reacted to another Russian attack, noting that it undermines diplomacy. Russia launched 165 attack drones at Ukraine, damaging residential buildings and energy infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 09:12 AM • 5672 views
Several districts in Odesa are without power due to an accident at energy equipment

On January 26, an emergency situation occurred at energy equipment in Odesa, leading to a temporary power outage in several districts and possible disruptions to water supply. Energy workers are already working on restoration.

Society • January 26, 06:41 PM • 4730 views
Minibus with 15 passengers skidded into a ditch on the Odesa-Reni highway: six people hospitalized

On the Odesa-Reni highway, a Ford Transit minibus with 15 passengers overturned into a ditch. Six passengers were hospitalized, the driver was sober.

Crimes and emergencies • January 23, 08:49 PM • 5164 views
Due to demand, a new train from Odesa to the Carpathians is being launched: the schedule is known

Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new daily train No. 26/25 Odesa-Rakhiv starting February 3. The route will pass through Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and other cities, offering carriages of various classes.

Society • January 23, 02:26 PM • 13196 views
Doctors of the Kyiv Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery awarded state ordersPhoto

Heorhiy Mankovsky, Director General of the Center for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, was awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, and his deputy Serhiy Varbanets was awarded the Order "For Merit" 3rd class. The awards were given for a significant personal contribution to state building and conscientious performance of professional duty.

Society • January 23, 11:10 AM • 3898 views
Russian drone hit an apartment building in Odesa region: 58 people evacuated - Odesa Regional Military Administration

In Odesa region, a Russian drone hit an apartment building, damaging its facade and glazing. 58 people were evacuated, no casualties were reported.

Society • January 22, 07:12 AM • 5678 views
Revocation of house arrest for Trukhanov: the prosecutor's office is determining the possibility of appealing the court's decision

The prosecutor's office will decide on appealing the revocation of house arrest for former Odesa mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov after studying the full text of the court's ruling. Earlier, the court changed the pre-trial detention measure to a personal obligation, removing the electronic bracelet.

Politics • January 21, 05:15 PM • 4524 views
Court cancels house arrest for Trukhanov: his pre-trial detention measure changed to personal recognizance

The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv canceled the house arrest of former Odesa mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov. His pre-trial detention measure was changed to personal recognizance.

Crimes and emergencies • January 21, 05:05 PM • 3641 views
Deaths in private clinics and lack of regulator's response: "Odrex case" as a verdict on the system

In Ukraine, patient deaths are recorded in private medical facilities due to poor quality medical care and non-compliance with protocols. Political expert Mykhailo Shnaider notes that the Ministry of Health reacts to tragedies rather than preventing them.

Society • January 21, 02:30 PM • 35659 views
Massively issued fictitious VVK conclusions in the absence of conscripts: a group of TCC doctors exposed in Odesa region

The SBI exposed TCC doctors in Odesa who massively issued fictitious VVK conclusions without the presence of conscripts. The scheme's organizer involved Ministry of Defense and TCC employees, offering to avoid service for $16,000.

Society • January 21, 10:40 AM • 4200 views
Attempted to stab a Ukrainian soldier: Russian special services agent detained in ZaporizhzhiaPhotoVideo

The SBU and National Police detained a 25-year-old unemployed man who attempted to kill a Ukrainian soldier in Zaporizhzhia. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after six stab wounds.

Society • January 21, 08:32 AM • 4502 views
Russia changed tactics in attacking energy infrastructure: Zelenskyy instructed to inform the US and other partners and expects a government report on restoration timelines

Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the military to inform partners about Russia's change in tactics and the specific targeting of energy infrastructure. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Energy are to submit an analysis regarding restoration timelines in the regions.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 09:39 AM • 31448 views
Putin's actions are an alarming signal for world leaders in Davos - Foreign Minister Sybiha

Andriy Sybiha stated that the massive shelling of Ukraine on January 20 is a signal for world leaders in Davos. Thousands of homes in Kyiv remain without heating at -15°C.

War in Ukraine • January 20, 08:15 AM • 6165 views
Internal investigation initiated: Odesa TCC clarifies incident involving military and police

On January 19, an incident occurred on Sofiivska Street in Odesa involving military personnel from the TCC and SP and the police. A citizen who was on the wanted list refused to provide documents and resisted.

Society • January 19, 09:21 PM • 25651 views
Zelenskyy held an energy meeting: he spoke about the most difficult areas, the transformation of the system to counter "Shaheds", and the tasks of the SBU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy meeting on the situation in the most difficult regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa. Additional repair crews have been brought in for Kyiv, and ministers reported on the restoration of the energy system, the supply of interceptor drones, and generators.

Politics • January 19, 11:56 AM • 4207 views
National Police completed the investigation of the criminal case regarding the death of an Odesa businessman in the scandalous Odrex clinic

The Main Investigation Department of the National Police has completed the investigation into the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan at the Odrex clinic. Two doctors are accused of improper performance of duties, which led to the patient's death.

Health • January 19, 11:48 AM • 21295 views