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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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The Volgoneft-239 tanker that sank in the Kerch Strait is being prepared for disposal

Preparations have begun in the Kerch Strait for the scrapping of the emergency tanker Volgoneft-239. Since December 2024, more than 25 tons of oil-water mixture and 18.5 tons of contaminated soil have been collected.

Crimes and emergencies • January 27, 05:11 PM • 27681 views
Near Kyiv, a teenager climbed onto the roof of a train and was electrocuted

A 14-year-old boy climbed onto the roof of a Kyiv-Nizhyn electric train and touched the current collector. The teenager was hospitalized with burns at Brovary Hospital.

Crimes and emergencies • January 27, 03:13 PM • 39519 views
More than 90 companies in Ukraine “got rid of the Russian trace” and continue to do business despite the ban

Over the past six months, 93 companies in Ukraine have fictitiously got rid of their Russian owners in violation of the legal ban. Half of them are registered in Kyiv, most of them are engaged in wholesale trade and participate in public tenders.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 01:24 PM • 34217 views
Court releases MP Kormyshkina's husband on bail of UAH 15 million

The HACC released Yuriy Kormyshkin on bail of UAH 15 million with procedural obligations. The ex-deputy of the regional council is suspected of laundering UAH 20 million and declaring false information.

Politics • January 27, 11:20 AM • 25952 views
Abduction and beating of Odesa journalist's son by military: TCC conducts investigation

In Odesa, TCC employees kidnapped and beat the son of journalist Viktoria Koltunova, then left him unconscious on the road. The victim suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and other injuries, and the military commissariat is conducting an internal investigation.

Society • January 26, 11:30 AM • 52810 views
Winter weather in Ukraine: where is the warmest today and what to expect

On January 26, cloudy weather with clearings without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from +3°C to +11°C, with the warmest temperatures in the Crimea and in the west of the country.

Society • January 26, 05:56 AM • 66308 views
Movement of enemy drones spotted in 8 regions of Ukraine at once - Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Ukrainian Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in Ukrainian airspace. The drones are flying in different directions in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa regions.

War in Ukraine • January 25, 09:50 PM • 76318 views
Ukrainian sailors return home after a year of captivity by Yemeni Houthis

A meeting of the released Ukrainian sailors from the crew of the Galaxy Leader, who spent more than a year in captivity with the Houthis, took place in Odesa. The release was made possible by the joint efforts of Ukrainian special services, diplomats and international partners.

Society • January 25, 08:51 PM • 37423 views
About 50 thousand birds and more than 100 dolphins died due to fuel oil spill by Russian tankers - scientist

A fuel oil spill from Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait killed about 50,000 birds and more than 100 dolphins. Experts estimate that the actual number of dolphins killed may reach several thousand.

Society • January 25, 11:49 AM • 35190 views
Both missiles and 46 of 61 drones launched by Russia shot down over Ukraine

On the night of January 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 X-59/69 missiles and 61 Shahed drones. Air defense forces destroyed 48 targets, but there was damage in three regions.

War in Ukraine • January 25, 07:51 AM • 35370 views
Ukraine welcomes January 25 with moderate heat and cloudy skies: where will it be warmest today?

Cloudy weather remains in Ukraine with high temperatures for January ranging from +1°C to +11°C. It will be warmest in the Crimea, without significant precipitation throughout the territory.

Society • January 25, 05:34 AM • 51514 views
Fuel oil on the shores of Odesa region: experts took samples for research

On the Black Sea coast in the Katranka area, fuel oil-like stains were found over a length of 1. 5 km. Experts took samples for investigation and contacted the relevant services to localize the pollution.

Society • January 24, 06:12 PM • 38413 views
Fuel oil from Russian tankers reaches Odesa region's shores after accident - scientist

After the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait, fuel oil pollution reached the coast of Odesa region. Oil products were found near the Katranka recreational area and protected areas.

Society • January 24, 10:37 AM • 25189 views
People's Deputy Kormyshkina's husband was served with a notice of suspicion: what is known

Yuriy Kormyshkin, the husband of the MP, was served with a notice of suspicion of laundering over UAH 20 million. The couple purchased a house near Odesa that they did not declare, and the suspect faces up to 8 years in prison.

Politics • January 23, 05:14 PM • 27817 views
Foreigners opened more than 1100 companies in Ukraine in 2024

In 2024, foreigners registered 1109 new companies in Ukraine, down 24% year-on-year. Most businesses were opened by citizens of Turkey, Poland, and the United States, mainly in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.

Economy • January 23, 09:32 AM • 27531 views
A well-known lawyer from Dnipro, who corrected Russian missile strikes on the city, is detained

The SBU detained a well-known lawyer from Dnipropetrovs'k region who passed the coordinates of strategic targets for missile strikes to the FSB. As a result of his actions, 6 people died and 30 Ukrainians were wounded.

Crimes and emergencies • January 22, 09:03 AM • 30586 views
Became a millionaire during the full-scale war: the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was detained

The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has detained the Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, for illegal enrichment during the war. The official purchased 4 BMW vehicles, real estate, and did not declare assets worth over $1 million.

Politics • January 21, 08:19 AM • 46319 views
72 out of 131 enemy drones shot down in 16 regions of Ukraine

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 131 drones and 4 Iskander-M missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 72 enemy UAVs. Buildings damaged in Poltava and Cherkasy regions.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 06:59 AM • 34361 views
SBU detains 15 traffickers of trophy weapons in four regions of Ukraine

Law enforcement officers exposed the illegal sale of trophy weapons and ammunition in different regions of Ukraine. The seized items include Kalashnikovs, grenade launchers, explosives and other weapons.

War in Ukraine • January 19, 10:36 AM • 35052 views
Weather in Ukraine: where it will be warmest on January 19 and what to expect from winter

On January 19, mild winter weather is expected in Ukraine with an average temperature of +3. ..+5°C. The warmest temperatures will be in the south and west, with sleet possible in the east.

Society • January 19, 05:59 AM • 94901 views
Weather in Ukraine: where to expect rain and snow and dangerous ice on January 18

On January 18, cloudy weather with rains and sleet is forecast in Ukraine, especially in the northeast and east. Temperatures will range from -2°C at night to +8°C during the day, with possible icy conditions on the roads.

Society • January 18, 05:52 AM • 55721 views
At night, Russian troops attacked Odesa region, targeting port infrastructure - RMA

Russian troops attacked port infrastructure in Izmail district of Odesa region with attack drones. The attack damaged the facades of the buildings, with no casualties.

Society • January 17, 05:59 AM • 117153 views
A number of trains to Odesa will be accelerated: passengers will arrive 2 hours faster

Starting from January 27, trains to Odesa will be faster by 2-3 hours after the railway infrastructure is repaired. New stops have been added in Mykolaiv region and Odesa-Skhidna station for the convenience of passengers.

Society • January 16, 09:28 PM • 78122 views
Procurement of low-quality clothing for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for more than UAH 1 billion: Hrynkevychs' case sent to court

The State Bureau of Investigation has completed an investigation against Ihor and Roman Hrynkevych for supplying low-quality military clothing to the Armed Forces. The state's losses amounted to over UAH 1.1 billion, and the defendants face up to 15 years in prison.

Economy • January 16, 01:07 PM • 27525 views
A morgue worker stole a wedding ring from the body of a fallen soldier and sold it to a pawnshop: what punishment awaits him

In the Zhytomyr region, a forensic officer cut a gold wedding ring off the hand of a fallen defender of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and handed it over to a pawnshop for 3,900 UAH. The widow noticed the jewelry was missing after her husband's burial.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 01:49 PM • 33451 views
Light snow, sometimes rain in Ukraine: forecasters give forecast for January 15

In the western and northern regions of Ukraine, light snow and rain is forecast, while the rest of the country will be without precipitation. Temperatures will range from -2° to +5°, with icy conditions on the roads.

Society • January 15, 05:14 AM • 34744 views
A unique golden fibula from the Roman Empire was tried to be sold at auction

Odesa prevented the illegal sale of a rare artifact of the I-II centuries - a golden fibula of Germanic cultures. Law enforcers seized the find worth UAH 170 thousand for transfer to the National Museum.

Culture • January 14, 03:02 PM • 33912 views
Decommunization continues: Rada supports renaming of over a hundred courts in Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law on renaming more than 100 courts in different regions of Ukraine. The changes affect courts in Crimea, Sevastopol and 16 regions of the country, but do not provide for their reorganization.

Politics • January 14, 02:09 PM • 33040 views
Weather in Ukraine on January 14: where it will be warmest and what to expect from the sky

On January 14, cloudy weather with clearings and no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from -2° to +2°C, with the warmest temperatures in the south of the country.

Society • January 14, 05:55 AM • 77666 views
Climbed onto a freight train car: circumstances of teenager's death are being established in Odesa region

A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted after climbing onto a freight train car at a station in Podil district. The incident occurred on January 11 at around 8 p.m. The teenager died on the way to the hospital.

Crimes and emergencies • January 11, 09:28 PM • 28116 views