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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 number of victims in Odesa has increased: 5 adults and 4 children, 2 of whom are under one year old

In Odesa, an enemy attack with a downed drone caused destruction in a residential area, damaging shops and other infrastructure, resulting in 9 casualties, including 4 children.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 05:07 AM • 23539 views
Ukrainian air defense shoots down 15 of 16 russian drones during night attacks

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 15 of 16 russian drones during an attack on the night of April 23, 2024.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 04:19 AM • 29713 views
In Odesa, enemy shelling damaged 14 apartments and injured 7 people, including 2 children

At least 14 apartments were damaged and 7 people were wounded as a result of hostile shelling of a residential area in Odesa.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 01:40 AM • 23329 views
Explosions occurred in Odesa

Explosions have been heard in Odesa, as reported by the mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 10:55 PM • 92415 views
Chess players from occupied Kherson region head to Odesa

A new group of Shahedis from the russian-occupied Kherson region was spotted on their way to Odesa.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 10:36 PM • 106260 views
About a hundred pelicans appeared in the sky during the liquidation of the consequences of Russian shelling of Odesa region

Hundreds of pelicans, rare birds listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, appeared in the sky amid dark smoke from Russian shelling in Odesa region, flying brightly through the clouds as rescuers worked to eliminate the effects of the shelling.

UNN Lite • April 22, 03:03 PM • 100908 views
Shooting of police officers in Vinnytsia region: court arrests 26-year-old serviceman

A 26-year-old serviceman suspected of murdering and attempting to murder police officers in Vinnytsia region was taken into custody without bail.

Crimes and emergencies • April 22, 02:16 PM • 19271 views
Law enforcers seized about 5500 firearms in 2023 - Klymenko

According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, in 2023, law enforcement officers seized about 5,500 firearms and 2 million rounds of ammunition from citizens.

Crimes and emergencies • April 22, 12:37 PM • 22792 views
In Vinnytsia region, the funeral of 20-year-old police officer Maksym Zaretskyi, who was shot by attackers, was held

20-year-old police officer Maksym Zaretskyi was killed in an attack in Vinnytsia region. His funeral took place on April 22, and a day of mourning was declared in Bershad.

Society • April 22, 12:32 PM • 27058 views
FT: Ukraine's partners put pressure on Greece, Spain to hand over part of its air defense systems to Kyiv

Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 09:06 AM • 38172 views
Ministry of Energy: Ukraine receives emergency electricity aid from Europe, three miners wounded in enemy shelling

Three miners were injured in Donetsk region as a result of enemy shelling of a mine, while consumption restrictions are in place in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih, and Ukraine receives emergency electricity aid from neighboring countries to cover demand.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 07:50 AM • 26064 views
Two servicemen are served suspicion notices of murder and attempted murder of police officers in Vinnytsia region - Prosecutor General's Office

Two servicemen were notified of suspicion of murdering one police officer, attempted murder of another and desertion with weapons under martial law in Vinnytsia region.

Crimes and emergencies • April 22, 07:09 AM • 15592 views
Those involved in the shooting of policemen in Vinnytsia region are suspected of desertion

SBI serves notice of suspicion of desertion to servicemen involved in shooting of police officers in Vinnytsia region.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 07:03 AM • 17343 views
Russian reconnaissance drone destroyed over Odesa region in the morning - Southern Defense Forces

In the morning, a Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone was shot down in Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 05:41 AM • 30659 views
Enemy attacked Odesa region at night - Kiper

Russian forces attacked Odesa region with Shahed drones from Crimea, damaging warehouses and farm equipment, but no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 05:27 AM • 23872 views
Overnight, air defense destroyed 5 out of 7 shaheeds, there were hits in Odesa region

5 out of 7 Shahid drones were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense forces during the Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of April 22, and some drones hit a farm, damaging buildings and equipment.

War in Ukraine • April 22, 04:37 AM • 136242 views
Power engineers restore electricity to all residents of Odesa region after bad weather

Power engineers have restored electricity to all 14,000 households in Odesa region after bad weather caused power outages, DTEK reports.

Society • April 21, 06:45 PM • 61060 views
The National Police showed a video of the detention of a father and son of military servicemen suspected of killing a policeman in Vinnytsia region

Police have detained a father and son of military servicemen who are suspected of killing one policeman and wounding another in Vinnytsia region. region. They were found in an abandoned building in Odessa Region, where they had planned to flee abroad.

Crimes and emergencies • April 21, 05:12 PM • 58678 views
Attackers on policemen detained in Odesa region - Interior Ministry

Two servicemen, a father and son aged 52 and 26, who killed one police officer and wounded another in Vinnytsia region, were detained in Odesa region.

Crimes and emergencies • April 21, 12:43 PM • 60410 views
Strike in Odesa region: number of casualties increased to 4 - Kiper

Russian occupants launched ballistic missiles at Odesa region, killing 4 people, including 3 men and 1 woman.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 12:16 PM • 104046 views
Russian Federation attacks Odesa region with ballistic missiles, one wounded

On Sunday afternoon, Russian occupants attacked Odesa region with ballistic missiles, injuring one person and damaging private homes and a transport and logistics facility of the port infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 11:27 AM • 47805 views
Evlash: Russia will intensify shelling of Ukraine in an attempt to destroy critical and energy infrastructure

Russia will intensify its shelling of Ukraine to maximize the destruction of critical energy infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 11:17 AM • 46068 views
An explosion occurs in Odesa during an alarm

An explosion occurred in Odesa during an air raid on April 21.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 11:02 AM • 41463 views
Frontline regions and the border with Russia can be protected from enemy attacks if there is more air defense - Yevlash

According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash, the most vulnerable to enemy attacks are Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipro regions, which can be protected by more air defense systems.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 09:18 AM • 34751 views
Shooting of patrol policemen: attackers' car with ammunition found in Vinnytsia region

The car and ammunition of the suspects in the shooting of patrol police officers in Vinnytsia region have been found, but the attackers, who are members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are still wanted and the search is ongoing.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 07:14 PM • 99231 views
Strike in Odesa: eight people injured, including two children

Eight people, including two children aged three and four, were injured in a rocket attack on Odesa on April 20, and an 80-year-old local resident was hospitalized with a head injury.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 07:06 PM • 100555 views
Enemy attacks port infrastructure: Odesa RMA comments on the situation in the region

Enemy attacks damaged Odesa's port infrastructure, wounding one civilian, despite efforts by air defense forces to shoot down missiles targeting the region's grain export facilities.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 05:15 PM • 69577 views
Russian missile strike on Odesa destroys residential buildings, three-year-old child among the victims - Kiper

Another missile strike on Odesa caused fires in the private sector: two adults were lightly injured and a three-year-old child was hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 03:24 PM • 53480 views
Evlash on downing Tu-22MZ: Russia will have to change tactics

Russia will have to change its tactics and increase the range of its missiles after Ukraine shot down its Tu-22MZ strategic bomber.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 03:11 PM • 43840 views
Hospital reports on condition of police officer wounded in shooting in Vinnytsia region

A police officer was wounded during shelling by the military in Vinnytsia region and is currently in moderate condition in Bershad district hospital with minor injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • April 20, 02:00 PM • 30647 views