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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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Official of Odesa TCC suspected of million-dollar scheme to make money on tax evaders taken into custody

An official of the Prymorskyi REC and JV in Odesa, who illegally earned about a million dollars by helping 138 men avoid mobilization through unauthorized changes to the Oberig system, was imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention with the right to be released on bail in the amount of UAH 242,240.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 12:10 PM • 34837 views
Sweden allocates over EUR 56 million to support Ukraine's energy sector

Sweden allocates SEK 650 million for an energy package to help Ukraine maintain basic public services and rebuild its energy infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 10:58 AM • 57157 views
BES seizes illegal tobacco production line linked to Alperin

Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine conducted searches at the production and warehouse premises of an enterprise licensed to officially produce tobacco products. The company is linked to a well-known smuggler from Odesa, Vadym Alperin, who is under sanctions.

Economy • May 28, 10:44 AM • 20957 views
A man in a camouflage uniform was found hanged in a park in Odesa

A 32-year-old man wearing a camouflage uniform was found hanging in Dyukivskyi Park in Odesa. He did not leave a suicide note.

Crimes and emergencies • May 28, 09:11 AM • 19974 views
“Leaked” Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Sloviansk and called to kill Ukrainian prisoners: Russian informant detained

In Donetsk region, a 66-year-old Russian informant was detained who spied on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Sloviansk and called for the killing of Ukrainian prisoners instead of exchanging them.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 08:08 AM • 20251 views
Problems with tax authorities and BES searches: what is known about the company that unauthorizedly uses the road of a strategic facility in Odesa region

Instead of obtaining permits, the commercial entity Allseeds Black Sea began to use the road, which is on the balance sheet of the strategic facility Odesa Port Plant, without authorization.

Economy • May 28, 07:13 AM • 205748 views
The largest gate for “gray” grain exports: how the schemes work at the Olympex terminal

The Olimpex grain terminal is the largest gateway for gray grain exports from Ukraine. Exporters use schemes involving fictitious companies and cash payments to avoid taxes and currency controls.

Economy • May 28, 06:44 AM • 201002 views
Detonation of Russian shells near Balakliya: a large-scale forest fire broke out in Kharkiv region

A large-scale fire broke out in the Kharkiv region due to the detonation of abandoned Russian ammunition, burning at least 7 hectares of coniferous litter.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 03:50 PM • 29948 views
Attacks on railway infrastructure in Odesa region were prepared: FSB agents detained

SBU officers exposed and detained an agent group of the Russian Federal Security Service, which was engaged in reconnaissance and subversive activities in Odesa region and passed to the enemy the coordinates of railway infrastructure facilities for possible attacks to disrupt train traffic.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 12:31 PM • 17540 views
A fire at a city landfill in Kropyvnytskyi continues for the second day

The fire at the municipal landfill in Kropyvnytskyi has been going on for two days now, with 17 personnel and 4 vehicles working to extinguish it.

Society • May 27, 12:18 PM • 22214 views
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New foreign investors are afraid to invest in Ukrainian business - deputy business ombudsman

Foreign investors are wary of investing in Ukrainian businesses because of the risks associated with military aggression and the lack of transparency and proper disclosure of business information.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 11:30 AM • 107982 views
A 15-year-old boy drowned in the Uzh river in Zakarpattia

Rescuers spent about a day searching for the body of a 15-year-old boy who had lost his way in the current. The boy's body has now been handed over to law enforcement officials.

Society • May 27, 10:55 AM • 19458 views
In Odesa, SBI exposes TCC official who organized multimillion-dollar scheme to make money on tax evaders

In Odesa, an official of the Primorskyi RTCK of the JV organized a large-scale scheme to make money by helping men who wanted to avoid mobilization to “correct” their data in the Oberih database of the register of persons liable for military service. In this way, the official illegally earned about a million dollars.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:24 AM • 18786 views
School bus driver raped boys in Odesa region: what is known

A 57-year-old school bus driver in Odesa region raped and sexually assaulted three boys aged 12-13 from a local lyceum, inviting them to his home under the pretext of playing cards. He now faces life in prison.

Society • May 27, 09:08 AM • 17683 views
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War, corruption and weak judicial system. EBA tells what scares foreign investors away from Ukraine

Russia's full-scale military aggression, corruption and a weak judicial system continue to negatively affect Ukraine's investment climate, discouraging foreign investors from investing in the country.

Economy • May 27, 08:52 AM • 83503 views
In Odesa region, a commercial entity threatens “terrible consequences” for prohibiting it from using the road of a strategic enterprise without permission

In Odesa region, the commercial structure Allseeds Black Sea claims that the ban on its unauthorized use of the road, which is on the balance sheet of the strategic enterprise Odesa Port Plant, will have "terrible consequences.

Economy • May 27, 07:14 AM • 192735 views
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“Gray” grain exports at the Olympex terminal. What is known

"Gray" grain exports at the Olympex terminal. What is known.

Economy • May 27, 06:59 AM • 180084 views
Outage schedules: DTEK told about electricity limits for Kyiv

On May 27, the electricity limits set by Ukrenergo will be enough for an average of 81% of Kyiv's needs, with blackout schedules in effect from 06:00 to 24:00.

Economy • May 26, 05:50 PM • 74439 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 12 of 14 missiles and 31 attack UAVs

During a nighttime air strike, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 12 of 14 Russian missiles and 31 attack UAVs in 9 regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 04:57 AM • 42972 views
“Slipped on the dam slabs and fell into the water”: 7-year-old boy dies in Odesa region

A 7-year-old boy drowned in a pond near his village in Odesa region after slipping and falling into the water while swimming with friends.

Crimes and emergencies • May 25, 06:04 PM • 24958 views
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No man-made disaster: Odesa RMA comments on the consequences of a missile strike on a meat warehouse

A Russian missile hit a food warehouse storing mostly animal products in Odesa region on May 17, but authorities say there is no threat of a man-made disaster.

Society • May 25, 12:20 PM • 157824 views
A mass clash took place in Odesa in the evening: police and TCR have already responded, the latter denying the involvement of their representatives

The TCR and police responded to the mass clash in Odesa. The recruitment center denies that their representatives were involved.

Society • May 25, 11:53 AM • 34779 views
In the center of Odesa, a woman defecated and desecrated the state flag, she faces prison - police

A 28-year-old drunken woman desecrated the state flag of Ukraine, relieved herself on the lawn in the middle of the square and used state symbols as a hygiene product in the center of Odesa, she faces up to 3 years in prison.

Society • May 25, 10:46 AM • 61603 views
Time of power outage schedules has been extended today - DTEK

Ukrenergo has changed the schedule of power outages for May 25 in several regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k: outages are scheduled from 20:00 to 24:00, while no outages are planned during the day.

Society • May 25, 08:46 AM • 97473 views
Children's safety, restoration of energy infrastructure: Kiper shares details of meeting with UNICEF representatives

Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, discussed with Munir Mamedzadze, UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, the issues of child safety, restoration of energy infrastructure and drinking water supply in the south of Odesa region, and thanked UNICEF for its comprehensive support in the areas of education, healthcare and protection of children's rights.

Society • May 24, 04:24 PM • 22726 views
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MP: The conflict over the Olympex grain terminal may increase the risk of Ukraine for foreign investors

The conflict over the Olimpex grain terminal in Odesa may negatively affect Ukraine's investment attractiveness, said Bohdan Kitsak, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development.

Economy • May 24, 09:00 AM • 117181 views
A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Odesa at night: there is a victim

At night, a fire broke out on the balcony of an apartment on the 9th floor of a high-rise building in Odesa, resulting in one resident being hospitalized.

Society • May 24, 07:50 AM • 17400 views
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We are open to cooperation, but our opponents are disrupting the work of the grain corridor and jeopardizing the country's defense capability - Odesa Port Plant

Illegal shipment of vegetable oil at berth No. 1 of the Pivdennyi port in Odesa, and the completely destroyed road of the strategic enterprise Odesa Port Plant are the consequences of the “violent” activities of the little-known scandalous commercial structure Alcides Black Sea.

Economy • May 24, 06:14 AM • 267875 views
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russia is trying to block the grain corridor through sanctioned Alperin and his friends

The resumption of the grain corridor actually saved the Ukrainian economy, allowing it to preserve the potential of the agricultural sector, jobs and foreign currency earnings. This was done thanks to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, which established control over the waters of the Black Sea. Therefore, the enemy began to act through interested parties.

Economy • May 24, 06:00 AM • 242956 views
Thunderstorms in parts of Ukraine and up to 29°: weather forecast for today

No precipitation at night, no precipitation during the day on May 24 in Ukraine, during the day in some places on the Right Bank short-term rains, thunderstorms, temperature at night 11-16°C, during the day 21-26°C, in the southern regions up to 29°C.

Society • May 24, 05:24 AM • 23662 views