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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 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 • 34680 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 • 24052 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 • 22942 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 • 23420 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 • 29624 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 • 33842 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 • 29818 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 • 30354 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 • 82244 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 • 30623 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 • 109147 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 • 27031 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 • 51305 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 • 24469 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 • 22305 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 • 22633 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 • 77241 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 • 32191 views
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 • 26165 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 • 72600 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 • 101492 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 • 26905 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 • 32613 views
Explosion occurs in Odesa

Residents of Odesa heard the sounds of the explosion again.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 06:04 AM • 25769 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 • 42505 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 • 41215 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 • 61811 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 • 104528 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 • 27555 views