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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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Land in seaports is being improved in Odesa region

A working group has been set up in Odesa region to organize land in seaports. This will accelerate port development, increase budget revenues and attract new investors.

Society • October 29, 08:25 AM • 15416 views
DobroDiy Charity Marketplace raises UAH 300 thousand for treatment of a 4-year-old son of a Ukrainian soldier

The DobroDiy Charity Marketplace is raising UAH 300 thousand for the rehabilitation of 4-year-old Yaroslav Yermolin at the Nodus Center. The boy was seriously injured after falling out of a window while his father was fighting in the Donetsk region.

Society • October 29, 07:05 AM • 13871 views
Where to expect fog and rain: weather forecast for today

Mostly no precipitation in Ukraine, with light rain in the west. Temperatures at night will be 2-11° C, during the day 9-18° C, with partly fog and cloudy skies.

Society • October 29, 06:13 AM • 34206 views
The keeper was elected chairman of the football association of Odesa region

Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, has been elected the new head of the regional football association. The decision was made during the VII Conference based on the results of the delegates' voting.

Sports • October 28, 12:11 PM • 16025 views
Famous Odesa millionaire and Kyiv Post owner Adnan Kivan dies

The founder of KADORR Group, Adnan Kiwan, passed away on October 28, 2024. The businessman of Arab origin with a fortune of $240 million was known as a real estate developer and owner of media assets.

Society • October 28, 09:48 AM • 13819 views
Head of Odesa MSEC was dismissed long before high-profile all-Ukrainian scandals - Kiper

Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa RSA, initiated the dismissal of the head of the MSEC because of unsatisfactory conditions for the military. The head himself wrote a letter of resignation before the President's decree on the liquidation of all MSECs.

Politics • October 28, 09:05 AM • 14096 views
Food security: Kiper told about farmers' plans for the harvest in 2025

Odesa region plans to sow 760 thousand hectares of winter crops for the 2025 harvest. So far, 43.4% of the plan has been sown, and winter rape has exceeded the target by 50%.

Economy • October 28, 06:39 AM • 25843 views
Legendary footballer Shevchenko visits Odesa Children's Hospital

Andriy Shevchenko and the head of the Odesa RSA visited the regional children's clinical hospital. The legendary footballer presented children with autographed balls and other gifts.

Society • October 27, 12:00 PM • 20414 views
Weather in Ukraine on October 27: where it will be warm and where to expect rain

Partly cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from +10 to +18 degrees is expected in Ukraine on October 27. Light rains are possible in the east, while the rest of the country will remain without precipitation.

Society • October 27, 06:02 AM • 115187 views
Weather in Ukraine: partly cloudy weather, rains are expected in the east

Partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine on October 26 with temperatures ranging from +8 to +17°C. Light rains are forecast in the east, while in the western regions and in the south there will be no precipitation.

Kyiv • October 26, 05:18 AM • 27784 views
Victory plan: Kiper tells how he will implement Zelensky's idea at the local level

Deputies of the Odesa City Council unanimously supported Zelensky's Victory Plan. Oleh Kiper, Head of RMA, spoke about the implementation of the plan and the liquidation of the MSEC.

Politics • October 25, 02:59 PM • 16372 views
Ukraine has already harvested 63.7 million tons of crops: which regions have the most

Ukrainian farmers harvested 63. 7 million tons of grains and oilseeds from an area of 18.1 million hectares. The largest harvest was in Odesa, Poltava and Vinnytsia regions.

Economy • October 25, 01:05 PM • 24494 views
Odesa was the first to support Zelensky's victory plan, collectively and unanimously - Kiper

Odesa was the first to support Zelensky's victory plan, collectively and unanimously, said RMA Chairman Kiper.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 12:52 PM • 30753 views
36 out of 63 enemy drones shot down over Ukraine: which regions were attacked by Russia

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 63 Shahed drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy UAVs in 12 regions, most of them in Odesa and Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 07:12 AM • 55915 views
112 Service expands geography: 7 veterans become operators at new center in Dnipro

The third 112 communication center, which serves 7 eastern regions of Ukraine, was launched in Dnipro. During the first month of operation, the operators received 200,000 calls, of which 40,000 required emergency response.

Society • October 25, 07:04 AM • 15927 views
“What's there to comment on?” The keeper ironically reacted to a journalistic investigation with his data in Getcontact

The head of the Odesa RSA ironically commented on a journalistic investigation into his possible involvement in the sand business. The investigation is based on data from Getcontact, where his friend's phone number is listed as “Kiper's godfather.

Society • October 25, 06:30 AM • 14878 views
Violation of the language law: fewer complaints and more fines

In Ukraine, 1808 appeals were recorded regarding violations of the language law, which is 1. 7 times less than last year. Most of the complaints were about the lack of Ukrainian versions of websites, while the number of fines increased 1.7 times.

Society • October 25, 06:15 AM • 14214 views
Fall vacation starts in Kyiv schools on October 28

Autumn vacation in Kyiv will last from October 28 to November 3. During the holidays, clubs and compensatory classes will be held, and teachers will have the opportunity to improve their skills.

Kyiv • October 24, 12:01 PM • 16635 views
DIU warns of provocative rallies in Ukraine: in which cities

Telegram is looking for Ukrainians to participate in paid rallies against the country's leadership. The actions are planned to be held in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and other regional centers.

War in Ukraine • October 24, 11:58 AM • 15859 views
Soloviy gets into another scandal for kissing a little boy

Singer Khrystyna Soloviy kissed a little boy on the lips at a concert, causing outrage on social media. She was accused of “pedophilia” and criticized for her comment about the “emcee.

Society • October 24, 10:51 AM • 134959 views
Kim explains why he bailed out MP Iryna Allakhverdiieva

Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv RMA, bailed out MP Iryna Allakhverdiieva, who is suspected of illicit enrichment. He explained this by her cooperation with the investigation and the fact that she is not hiding.

Politics • October 24, 07:40 AM • 17951 views
Russia attacks Ukraine with 4 missiles and 50 UAVs, 40 drones downed

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 50 drones and 4 missiles. Defense forces shot down 40 UAVs in different regions, 7 were lost and 3 were recovered. The missiles did not reach their targets, and combat operations continue.

War in Ukraine • October 24, 05:53 AM • 36159 views
In Odesa, a man brutally beat his two-month-old daughter: the baby is in intensive care

Police detained a 27-year-old man who systematically beat his 2. 5-month-old daughter. The child is in serious condition in hospital, and the father faces up to 8 years in prison for intentional grievous bodily harm.

Crimes and emergencies • October 23, 07:02 PM • 40385 views
Guarantors Kim and Arakhamia: court releases MP Allakhverdiieva on bail

The HACC applied a personal guarantee to MP Iryna Allakhverdiieva, suspected of illicit enrichment. David Arakhamia and Vitaliy Kim were appointed as sureties, and a number of obligations were imposed on the suspect.

Politics • October 23, 02:43 PM • 29545 views
Agrarians of Odesa region can be proud of their achievements: Kiper tells about record harvest figures

Odesa region harvested a record harvest in 2024. Grain, sunflower, vegetables, potatoes, and fruit production increased significantly compared to last year.

Economy • October 23, 09:47 AM • 19396 views
Ukraine completes the first harvest of cotton needed for gunpowder production

Ukraine is nearing the end of the first harvest of cotton used to make gunpowder. Next year, it is planned to increase the crops to 30,000 hectares, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will launch financing programs for farmers.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 06:41 AM • 52809 views
In the skies over Ukraine, 57 out of 81 enemy drones were shot down. Odesa region suffers a missile attack

Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed 57 of 81 Russian drones at night and in the morning. The Russian army also attacked Odesa region with an X-31P missile from the Black Sea.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 06:13 AM • 18187 views
Ukraine and Greece discuss start of implementation of bilateral security agreement: details

Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Zhovkva met with representatives of the Greek Foreign Ministry. They discussed preparations for the Peace Summit, the restoration of Ukraine and the implementation of the bilateral security agreement.

Economy • October 22, 06:45 PM • 35179 views
Journalists were shown how the school catering reform in Odesa is going on (video)

The First Lady of Ukraine visited 4 sites where the school catering reform is being implemented in Odesa region. They are testing different models of catering, discussing the impact of the reform on education and the economy.

Society • October 22, 06:10 PM • 22870 views
Security forces staged the murder of a businessman in Odesa to catch a killer

A Lviv resident who tried to organize the murder of the head of a public organization on the order of russian special services was detained in Odesa. The security forces staged the murder to catch the organizer of the crime.

Crimes and emergencies • October 22, 12:07 PM • 14763 views