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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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Seven bloggers detained in Odesa for trying to disrupt mobilization and "leaking" locations of the military training center to the enemy

SBU detains seven bloggers in Odesa who tried to disrupt mobilization and "leaked" locations of the TCC to FSB Telegram channels.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 10:39 AM • 28514 views
Wanted Russia to launch a nuclear strike on Ukraine: collaborator exposed in Kharkiv

A 37-year-old Kharkiv resident, an active member of a pro-Russian Telegram group, was caught calling for a nuclear strike on Ukraine and commenting that the Russian army should shell Ukraine more.

War in Ukraine • June 26, 01:48 PM • 22550 views
In Odessa, two men were supposed to set fire to the car of the Ukrainian military on the order of the FSB, they were detained - SBU

As a result of a joint operation of the SBU and the National Police in Odessa, two men were detained who, on the instructions of the FSB, were supposed to set fire to the cars of the Ukrainian military, the SBU reported.

War in Ukraine • June 26, 10:31 AM • 22657 views
Dry in most regions, rains on the Left Bank and up to 30° Celsius: weather forecast for today

On June 25, partly cloudy weather is expected, with intermittent rain, thunderstorms, air temperature in different regions will be 12-30°C, northwest wind, 7-12 m/s.

Society • June 25, 05:25 AM • 16777 views
He wasted more than 400 tons of grain: the head of the grain corporation will be tried in Volyn

The director of the state grain enterprise appropriated more than 400 tons of wheat, corn and oats by processing forged documents and abuse of official position, causing damage to the state in the amount of UAH 3. 4 million.

Crimes and emergencies • June 21, 04:21 PM • 20314 views
A resident of Odessa region, seriously wounded as a result of a Russian attack, was evacuated to Austria-keeper

A 29-year-old woman from the Odessa region was seriously injured in a Russian rocket attack on June 4 and was evacuated by plane to Austria on June 21 for further treatment.

Society • June 21, 03:30 PM • 26331 views
Explosions in Odessa region: invaders hit the coastal zone, damaged recreational infrastructure

As a result of the intervention in the Odessa region, a recreational infrastructure facility was damaged. A fire broke out on the spot, which firefighters quickly eliminated

War in Ukraine • June 21, 02:57 PM • 27447 views
Special conditions for admission to the master's program have been introduced for Ukrainians in the occupied territories: what is known

For Ukrainians living in the temporarily occupied territories, there are special conditions that provide for the possibility of not taking a single entrance test and a single entrance exam for specialties.

Society • June 21, 01:51 PM • 36712 views
In the Odessa region, explosions were heard against the background of an air alert

Explosions were heard in the Odessa region amid the threat of ballistic missiles from the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 01:51 PM • 23574 views
In Nikolaev exposed the military who stole more than 10 million UAH on purchases for defense needs

The head of the housing and maintenance department in Nikolaev was convicted of embezzling more than 10 million hryvnias allocated for defense, by inflating prices for the supply of fuel wood by 20% and dividing the mark-up with conspirators.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 01:04 PM • 26221 views
They sold fictitious vlk certificates: more than 10 officials were detained

The security service eliminated 5 schemes of evading mobilization and illegal travel abroad of men of military age, detaining more than 10 organizers, including officials of the shopping center and Military Medical commissions, who sold fictitious certificates and documents.

Society • June 21, 10:23 AM • 25967 views
In August, a new pricing mechanism for agricultural exports to the EU will begin to operate - Deputy Minister

New rules prohibiting the export of agricultural products to the EU, in particular grain, at prices below the officially established minimum, will not take effect until August. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Ukraine Mikhail Sokolov.

Economy • June 21, 09:02 AM • 31558 views
Demchenko told about the attempt of an Odessa resident to cross the border in the costume of a "grandmother": the man was detained not for the first time

A man was detained twice for attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian border, and once he was dressed as a "grandmother" in women's clothing.

Crimes and emergencies • June 21, 08:44 AM • 12398 views
Can a servant of the people Morokhovsky go to prison for 12 years? The Odessa banker was exposed in the scandal with the Olympex terminal

Odesa banker Vadym Morokhovskyi, head of the Servant of the People faction in the Odesa City Council, may face 12 years in prison for alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally gain control of the Olympex grain terminal by businessmen Serhiy Groza and Volodymyr Naumenko through a conspiracy.

Economy • June 21, 07:58 AM • 253655 views
The Air Force reported an enemy missile from the Black Sea in the South

It was reported that an enemy missile from the Black Sea was heading towards the Odessa region, and then changed course to the Mykolaiv region, which caused an air alert in both regions.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 03:44 PM • 22630 views
A teenager received an electric shock after climbing on a freight car near Odessa

A 13-year-old teenager received numerous electric burns to his torso and limbs of 2-3 degrees after he climbed onto a freight car at the Odessa-Vostochnaya station and received an electric shock.

Society • June 20, 12:23 PM • 12850 views
Doctors of Odesa received modern electric vehicles for primary medical care

The Odessa region received from the Ministry of health 4 Modern Electric Vehicles for primary health care doctors to visit patients in remote areas, in addition to 3 similar vehicles received earlier.

Society • June 19, 05:53 PM • 19802 views
Probably "Iskander-M": the Russian Federation attacked the coastal zone of the Odessa region with a ballistic missile in the evening

The Russians attacked the Odessa region with a ballistic missile from the occupied Crimea. In addition, during the day, the air defense of the south of Ukraine destroyed the Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone in Mykolaiv region and The Lancet strike drone in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 04:40 PM • 24855 views
Explosions were heard in the Odessa region

During an air alert in the Odessa region of Ukraine, explosions were heard, possibly caused by a Russian missile strike. The city and regional authorities have not yet commented on the information about the explosions.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 03:15 PM • 19134 views
Electric scooters will be removed from sidewalks: Odesa has determined the parking places for electric scooters

The city of Odesa has passed a resolution regulating the parking spaces for electric scooters, requiring them to be parked in specially designated areas or in parking lots, but not on sidewalks.

Society • June 19, 01:51 PM • 15415 views
Odesa resident who corrected Russian missile strikes on the city was sentenced to 15 years in prison

A resident of Odesa, who corrected Russian missile strikes on the city and provided intelligence to the FSB, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 01:10 PM • 18843 views
A 25-year-old man was detained in Odesa region for forcing a 9-year-old girl into a neighbor's garden and raping her

A 25-year-old man was detained in Odesa region for the rape of a 9-year-old girl. He faces up to 15 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • June 19, 01:07 PM • 12955 views
"Ukrzaliznytsia launches additional trains to Odesa

"Ukrzaliznytsia launches additional trains from Kyiv and Lviv to Odesa during the summer season due to increased demand.

Society • June 19, 12:40 PM • 11330 views
Dnipro region: One of the suspects in attempted murder of construction company's CFO detained

A group of people are suspected of attempting to murder the financial director of a construction company in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The alleged organizer of the crime was involved in drug trafficking and the organization of call centers.

Crimes and emergencies • June 19, 12:24 PM • 17368 views
Pivdenniy Bank became a participant in the scheme of illegal resale of Olimpex property (video)

Pivdenniy Bank helped Odessa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Volodymyr Naumenko illegally reissue half of the Olympex grain terminal to a company controlled by them, despite the fact that the property was arrested and prohibited for alienation.

Economy • June 19, 09:11 AM • 19906 views
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Until February 24, 2022 shadow economy was up to 55%, and after the situation has only worsened - expert

The shadow economy in Ukraine was as high as 55% before Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, and it has only gotten worse since then.

Economy • June 19, 08:07 AM • 55690 views
The enemy attacked a power facility at night, outage schedules are in place for the whole day - Ministry of Energy

The enemy attacked an energy facility in the central region at night, damaging equipment. Power outage schedules are in place throughout the day.

Society • June 19, 07:12 AM • 26107 views
More than 300 thousand Ukrainians have updated their credentials in ASCs in a month - Ministry of Digital Transformation

More than 300,000 Ukrainians liable for military service have updated their personal data through Administrative Service Centers in a month, reports the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Society • June 18, 03:08 PM • 22058 views
Ombudsman: recruitment of teenagers by russians to set fire to military vehicles is another attempt to destabilize situation in Ukraine

russian special services are actively recruiting Ukrainian teenagers through social media to set fire to military equipment, which is just another attempt to destabilize the situation in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 02:49 PM • 22830 views
Russian propagandists spread information about the arrival of French mercenaries in one of Odesa's ports - CPJ

Russian propagandists spread disinformation about the arrival of French mercenaries on three boats in one of Odesa's ports, which the Center for Countering Disinformation debunked as an absurd fake.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 02:30 PM • 84293 views