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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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This year, regions will receive UAH 2.5 billion to build shelters in schools

This year, regions close to the war zone will receive UAH 2. 5 billion from the state budget to build shelters in schools.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 09:59 AM • 88666 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Odesa region increased to 6

A 56-year-old man died in hospital, raising the number of victims of Russian shelling in Odesa region on April 10 to six.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 07:00 AM • 23985 views
Ukrainian troops shoot down 16/17 russian attack drones during combat operations

The air defense system successfully destroyed 16/17 enemy Shahed attack drones during a russian attack on the night of April 12, 2024.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 04:08 AM • 104889 views
Nighttime enemy drone terror: a fire broke out at an energy facility in Kryvyi Rih

A fire broke out at an energy facility in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovs'k region, due to the wreckage of a downed russian drone, but it was contained without casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 03:59 AM • 29776 views
UAV groups spotted in eastern part of Odesa region on the border with Mykolaiv region

Ukraine's Air Force spotted several groups of drones in eastern and southeastern Odesa region near the border with Mykolaiv region, moving northwest.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 11:50 PM • 31739 views
School shelter for 400 people being built in Odesa region - Kiper

A large school shelter for 400 students is being built in the Bereziv district of Odesa region to ensure safe offline learning during the war.

Society • April 11, 06:19 PM • 52567 views
Zelenskyy discusses involvement of countries of the Global South in the Peace Summit with Greek Prime Minister

During his visit to Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis. The parties discussed preliminary agreements and the involvement of other countries in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Politics • April 11, 04:05 PM • 28894 views
Amid a massive attack on the energy infrastructure: "Ukrenergo" urges Ukrainians to reduce electricity consumption

Due to the significant damage caused by the latest Russian attack on Ukrainian power plants, Ukrenergo urged Ukrainians to reduce evening electricity consumption from 19:00 to 22:00 to maintain a balance between electricity production and consumption.

Society • April 11, 03:53 PM • 44218 views
Day of mourning declared in Odesa region tomorrow

Five people were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on Odesa region. A day of mourning has been declared in the region tomorrow.

Society • April 11, 03:34 PM • 26068 views
At the Trimore summit, Zelenskyi emphasized the urgent need to strengthen Ukrainian air defense

At the Three Seas summit, President Zelensky emphasized the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense with real actions, not words, as Russian threats span the entire space from Europe to Kazakhstan.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 03:24 PM • 24020 views
The number of victims of the Russian attack on Odesa region increased to 5

A man who was seriously injured in Odesa region died in hospital, bringing the death toll to 5.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 10:19 AM • 26257 views
Kiper: A girl was killed in yesterday's Russian attack on Odesa, her parents and younger sister are in hospital

A 10-year-old girl was killed and her parents and younger sister were hospitalized as a result of a Russian missile attack on Odesa.

Society • April 11, 09:27 AM • 24266 views
The power system is currently operating stably. Amid Russia's massive attack, Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity

Despite a massive Russian attack on energy facilities, Ukraine's power grid is currently operating steadily, but Ukrainians are urged to save electricity.

Society • April 11, 08:25 AM • 34655 views
During Russian night attack Ivano-Frankivsk region was not spared from the threat, there were no casualties - RMA

In Ivano-Frankivsk region, during a massive Russian missile attack on March 11, Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized several enemy air targets without causing any casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 06:55 AM • 24048 views
Russian attack caused damage to substations in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions, equipment was disconnected in 3 regions, gas facility attacked - Energy Ministry

Russian strikes damaged energy facilities in many regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 06:37 AM • 22938 views
Russians targeted thermal power plants during massive attack - Shmyhal

During the massive Russian attack, thermal power plants and other energy facilities were attacked in many regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 06:26 AM • 23410 views
5 regions under Russian attack, some districts of Kharkiv without power, rescuers ready to deploy generator stations - Interior Ministry

More than 200 rescuers worked to eliminate the consequences of massive Russian shelling in 5 regions of Ukraine, which targeted critical infrastructure and left some areas without electricity.

Society • April 11, 06:08 AM • 29607 views
Russians damaged energy facilities in 5 regions during a massive attack, emergency blackouts in Kharkiv region - Ukrenergo

Russia conducted a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, damaging energy facilities in several regions and causing an emergency power outage in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 05:37 AM • 33837 views
At night, the enemy once again attacked Odesa region with attack drones: air defense forces destroyed 7 drones

Russian attack drones attacked Odesa region at night, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 7 drones, the wreckage of which caused a fire at an energy facility. There were no casualties or power outages.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 05:33 AM • 29813 views
Russia again launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, the most difficult situation is in Kharkiv region - OP

Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting several regions with drones and missiles, leading to power outages for more than 200,000 customers in the Kharkiv region.

Society • April 11, 05:33 AM • 30342 views
Movement of enemy attack drones in the western direction across several regions of Ukraine was spotted

Hostile attack drones were spotted flying westward over several regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 12:45 AM • 82230 views
Missile attack in Odesa region: Russians hit gas station, 4-year-old girl among injured

A 4-year-old girl sustained a shrapnel wound to her back and contusion as a result of a Russian missile attack on Odesa district, which killed 4 people, including a child, and injured 14 others.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:08 PM • 30618 views
Russian missile strike in Odesa region: number of casualties rises to 14

On April 10, a Russian missile strike on Odesa region killed 4 people, including a 10-year-old girl, and injured 14 others.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:50 PM • 109137 views
Russian army strikes Odesa region with ballistic missiles: four people killed, including a 10-year-old girl

Four people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and seven others were injured as a result of a Russian ballistic missile strike on Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 04:38 PM • 27024 views
Russian propaganda promotes fake about "sale" of Odesa and Mykolaiv regions - CPJ

Fake news about the sale of Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to France and the UK was debunked by the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation as Russian propaganda aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian government and sowing uncertainty.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 02:22 PM • 51295 views
Russians attacked Odesa region from Crimea, again hit transport and logistics infrastructure with missiles - Southern Defense Forces

Russian troops have launched another missile attack from the occupied Crimea on transport and logistics infrastructure in Odesa region, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 09:38 AM • 24466 views
Enemy fired at Kharkiv region with various types of weapons, 5 people were injured: police show the consequences

Five people were injured as a result of Russian shelling in Kharkiv region, including four as a result of an air strike on Kharkiv city and one as a result of an MLRS strike on a village.

Society • April 10, 08:40 AM • 22289 views
Large-scale emergency power outage occurs in Mykolaiv

A large-scale emergency power outage occurred in Mykolaiv. Subscribers in many parts of the city were left without power.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 08:24 AM • 22630 views
Repeated explosions in Odesa, Southern Defense Forces report combat operations

Repeated explosions are heard in Odesa this morning.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:51 AM • 77240 views
Power facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions were attacked by Russia, surplus electricity was transferred to Poland - Energy Ministry

Enemy forces attacked energy facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, which led to blackouts in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, and surplus electricity was transferred to Poland.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:33 AM • 32180 views