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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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Explosion reported in Odesa amid warning of missile threat by Ukrainian air force

An explosion occurred in Odesa after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of an enemy missile launch in the direction of Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:19 AM • 26160 views
Former Party of Regions MP detained while trying to flee Ukraine

A former MP from the banned Party of Regions, who contributed to Russia's armed aggression, was detained while trying to flee Ukraine near the Odesa border checkpoint.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:15 AM • 72591 views
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EU approves new terms of trade liberalization with Ukraine: UCAB names potential losses for the economy

The UCAB named potential losses for the economy as the EU agreed on new terms of trade liberalization with Ukraine.

Economy • April 10, 06:41 AM • 101475 views
Another explosion in Odesa - media

Another explosion occurred in Odesa, Ukraine. No air alert has been declared in the region.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:24 AM • 26903 views
The MP named the customs offices that bypass Odesa region to clear black grain exports - the country has already lost $7 billion due to them

MP Marian Zablotskyi has revealed that fraudulent exports of agricultural products through customs bypassing Odesa region cost Ukraine more than $7 billion.

Economy • April 10, 06:16 AM • 32601 views
Explosion occurs in Odesa

Residents of Odesa heard the sounds of the explosion again.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:04 AM • 25768 views
Business under rockets: Odesa region managed to reach pre-war level

Business in Odesa region was able to recover by 80% three months after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. Thanks to support measures from the regional administration, even some pre-war figures have been exceeded.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:00 AM • 42494 views
Russians attacked the energy sector again at night, there are damages, in Mykolaiv region emergency blackouts - Ukrenergo

Russian attacks have damaged energy infrastructure in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, causing emergency power outages and fires, and there are reports of injuries.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 05:21 AM • 41204 views
Air defense shoots down 14 out of 17 Shaheds and two missiles overnight - Air Force

During the night attack, air defense forces shot down 14 of 17 Russian Shahed drones and two X-59 missiles.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 04:42 AM • 61803 views
Explosion occurs in Odesa

An explosion has occurred in Odesa, Ukraine, triggering an air raid in the region after a missile was reportedly fired from the Black Sea toward Odesa.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 02:41 AM • 45293 views
Occupants fired missiles at Odesa region, there are hits

Russian troops fired missiles at Odesa region, hitting an infrastructure facility, despite the fact that air defense shot down two missiles.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 08:18 PM • 104526 views
russians from the occupied Crimea hit Odesa region with Iskander

russian troops fired an Iskander-M ballistic missile at Odesa region from the occupied Crimea. Experts are currently assessing the consequences of the russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 03:11 PM • 27551 views
Sharia's associate detained for trying to disrupt mobilization in the south

An associate of the banned Sharia Party was detained by the SBU for attempting to disrupt mobilization in southern Ukraine through hostile propaganda.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 11:23 AM • 23287 views
Two Odesa residents are detained for storing and distributing child pornography

Two residents of Odesa were exposed for storing and distributing more than 450 thousand photo and video files with child pornography.

Crimes and emergencies • April 9, 08:46 AM • 23410 views
The enemy does not stop terrorizing and trying to damage the infrastructure: Humeniuk on the consequences of the night attack

Russians carried out nighttime attacks using "shaheeds" in an attempt to damage infrastructure and civilians, but Ukrainian air defense systems shot down 20 drones in different regions.

Society • April 9, 07:08 AM • 27829 views
At night, the enemy attacked Odesa region again, there are damages, but no casualties - Kiper

Russian attack drones struck Odesa region at night, damaging a private house and a power line, but causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 05:45 AM • 29977 views
Shahid's fragments damage power line in Odesa region

During a nighttime alert, the air defense forces destroyed 20 drones over several regions, the wreckage of which damaged a private yard and cut a power line in Odesa district.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 04:40 AM • 32502 views
Air Defense Forces destroy 20 of 20 Russian attack drones - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down all 20 Russian attack drones launched during the night attack on April 9.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 03:44 AM • 31036 views
In Odesa region, a 16-year-old teenager stabbed his mother and sister to death because he was denied pocket money

A 16-year-old boy from Ananiev, Odesa region, stabbed his mother and younger sister to death after they were denied pocket money, for which he faces up to 15 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • April 8, 08:20 PM • 27716 views
State Ecological Inspectorate: Russian attack on Odesa's energy sector on March 30 caused UAH 1.6 million in losses

Russian shelling on March 30 caused UAH 1. 6 million in damage after 77 tons of oil products were burned at energy facilities in Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 03:42 PM • 27614 views
Missile shelling of Odesa on March 15 caused UAH 600 million in damage

russian shelling damaged infrastructure and buildings in Odesa, contaminating 6,600 square meters of land and causing more than UAH 600 million in damage, killing 16 people and injuring 55.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 03:05 PM • 27380 views
Air Force Commander shows how Ukrainian military shot down enemy Orlan-10 UAVs

Ukrainian military destroyed two Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones in Odesa region.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 02:55 PM • 26699 views
Two Russian reconnaissance drones destroyed in Odesa region

Two Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones were destroyed in Odesa region on April 8, 2024, the South Air Command reports.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:27 PM • 26329 views
The number of shelters is growing in Ukraine: which regions are leading

Over the last quarter, the number of suitable civil defense structures in Ukraine increased by more than 1,201, with Dnipropetrovs'k, Odesa and Kyiv regions leading the way in building up the stock of protective structures.

Society • April 8, 12:47 PM • 22825 views
Infertility treatment at public expense: contracts signed with 15 hospitals, almost UAH 1.9 billion allocated for this purpose

For the first time in Ukraine, free infertility treatment using assisted reproductive technologies has become available under the medical guarantees program, with UAH 1. 87 billion allocated for this purpose.

Society • April 8, 11:44 AM • 26678 views
Businesses have received UAH 25 billion in loans under the state program this year: what they borrow for most often

Since the beginning of 2024, 6,400 entrepreneurs have received loans worth UAH 25. 3 billion under the government's Affordable Loans program, of which about 20% have been used for investment projects.

Economy • April 8, 11:14 AM • 26315 views
Strengthening air defense in the region and the work of the sea corridor: Kiper shares details of meeting with US delegation

Strengthening air defense in the region and the work of the sea corridor: Kiper told the details of the meeting with the US delegation.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 10:11 AM • 28959 views
An explosion in Zaporizhzhia - RMA

An explosion has occurred in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, as reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, after an air alert was declared in the region due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 09:23 AM • 110828 views
Explosion occurs in Odesa

An explosion was heard in Odesa, Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a ballistic threat from the southeast.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 09:22 AM • 105741 views
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 17 of 24 attack drones and an X-59 missile overnight

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 17 of 24 Russian attack drones and an X-59 missile overnight.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 04:25 AM • 35850 views