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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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Kyiv region serves notice of suspicion to officer who extorted money from subordinates for consideration of social issues

The head of a military unit in Kyiv region is suspected of systematically extorting more than UAH 160,000 from 26 subordinates, offering to facilitate their requests for financial assistance, vacations and other social issues in exchange for bribes of UAH 1,500 to 5,000.

Crimes and emergencies • February 15, 08:11 AM • 20712 views
Almost 20 thousand newlyweds applied for marriage online through the Diia portal service

More than 20,000 Ukrainian couples have used the marriage registration service on Diia since its launch, allowing them to apply for marriage online and choose the details of their ceremony.

Society • February 14, 05:18 PM • 28830 views
Conflict between lyceum students in Chernihiv region, one child injured - police

The criminal case was initiated after a student inflicted bodily harm on another student during a conflict at a lyceum in Ivanivska community, Chernihiv region.

Society • February 14, 03:07 PM • 23895 views
The court again postponed consideration of the appeal against the measure of restraint for Roman Hrynkevych

The Kyiv Court of Appeal postponed the hearing of Roman Hrynkevych's appeal against the preventive measure in the case of UAH 1 billion clothing deals for the Armed Forces to February 29 because the judge is on sick leave.

Crimes and emergencies • February 14, 12:48 PM • 21475 views
Opendatabot: the number of people wishing to get married decreased by 16% over the year

The number of people wishing to get married decreased by 16% over the year - according to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, more than 186 thousand marriages were registered in Ukraine in 2023.

Society • February 14, 09:11 AM • 23647 views
700 couples decided to get married in Ukraine on Valentine's Day

700 couples in Ukraine decided to officially register their marriage on Valentine's Day, despite the ongoing war.

Society • February 14, 09:00 AM • 21925 views
Italy to allocate 45 million euros to rebuild Odesa's historic center

Italy is planning to allocate 45 million euros to restore the historic center of Odesa, which has been severely damaged by Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 12:05 AM • 32984 views
Land reclamation, water supply, construction of shelters for educational institutions: Canada will help Odesa Oblast implement a number of projects

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration met with the Ambassador of Canada to discuss land reclamation projects, school shelters and economic development in Odesa Oblast.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 06:07 PM • 108247 views
Odesa region authorities predict an increase in harvest - three irrigation systems will be reconstructed this year

Three irrigation systems in the south of Odesa Oblast are undergoing major repairs and reconstruction funded by the regional budget to increase irrigated areas by 6,400 hectares by early 2024.

Society • February 13, 05:41 PM • 38540 views
The keeper showed the consequences of the Russian missile attack on Odesa

Air defense forces in Odesa region shot down a Russian X-59 missile, but its fragments damaged two buildings, a non-residential new building and a high-rise, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 03:43 PM • 23569 views
Air defense system shoots down a russian X-59 missile in Odesa region: the debris damaged several houses

Air defense forces shot down a russian missile aimed at Odesa, but shrapnel damaged unfinished buildings and glass in the coastal area.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 02:31 PM • 25764 views
Hrynkevych case: SBI has a warrant to seize Morozyuk's property

The SBI initiated the seizure of real estate belonging to Roman Hrynkevych's former fiancée, Sonia Morozyuk, including two apartments in Kyiv, one in Kharkiv, and a land plot, most of which was purchased during the war.

Crimes and emergencies • February 13, 01:59 PM • 3756 views
Hrynkevych case: SBI has a warrant to seize Morozyuk's property

The SBI has a warrant to seize the property of Sofia Morozyuk, the former fiancée of the son of Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych, including two apartments in Kyiv, an apartment in Kharkiv, and a land plot.

Crimes and emergencies • February 13, 01:58 PM • 22116 views
In Odesa, children set fire to reeds: almost one and a half hectares burned

Rescuers extinguished a 1. 5-hectare dry reed fire in Odesa region, which was probably caused by children setting fire to the reeds.

Society • February 13, 09:18 AM • 35912 views
Since the beginning of 2024, more than UAH 9 billion has been allocated to enterprises under the "Affordable Loans" program

Since the beginning of 2024, more than UAH 9 billion has been provided to Ukrainian enterprises in the form of 2,100 loans under the Affordable Loans program, with the majority of funds going to agriculture.

Economy • February 13, 12:37 AM • 30761 views
Over 100 units of military equipment and occupants' dugouts eliminated over a week - Klymenko

Over the past week, the National Guard destroyed over 100 pieces of Russian military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, and ammunition depots, liquidating assets worth tens of millions of dollars.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 04:11 PM • 23269 views
Border guards detain two groups of people trying to illegally cross the border with Slovakia

Border guards detained two groups trying to illegally enter Slovakia near the Ukrainian-Slovak border: one group was found 300 meters from the border, and the other half a kilometer away, intending to enter Germany without documents.

Society • February 12, 04:05 PM • 22395 views
For the first time since 2022, a cargo with pipes for gas production entered a Ukrainian port - American Journal of Transportation

For the first time since 2022, a cargo with pipes for gas production entered a Ukrainian port - American Journal of Transportation.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 01:09 PM • 25583 views
Dozens of kilograms of explosives found in the wreckage of a Shahed drone in Moldova

Fragments of an Iranian Shahed drone containing an unexploded warhead with about 50 kg of explosives were found in southern Moldova near the Ukrainian border.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 12:44 PM • 25094 views
Ukraine's neighboring countries have begun to respond more actively to threats posed by Russian missiles and drones - Ihnat

NATO countries neighboring Ukraine have begun to respond more actively to threats from Russian missiles and drones near their borders.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 11:56 AM • 24675 views
Border guards detain man who recruited women for sex work in Italy

Border guards detained a man who tried to take four girls abroad to provide sex services in Italy.

Crimes and emergencies • February 12, 10:34 AM • 22204 views
Residents of Bessarabia have changed their traditional pro-Russian vector to pro-Ukrainian - The Economist explains the reasons

Residents of Bessarabia have changed their traditional pro-Russian vector to pro-Ukrainian - The Economist explains the reasons.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 09:49 AM • 51282 views
Romanian Prime Minister is confident that Russia will not deliberately attack his country

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu believes that Russia will not deliberately attack Romania, as there are no grounds for aggression.

Politics • February 12, 09:09 AM • 52028 views
In 2024, 264 Ukrainians will receive UAH 62 million under the Own Business program

264 Ukrainians will receive UAH 62 million to start or expand their own business as part of the Own Business program.

Society • February 11, 11:50 PM • 125298 views
Ukrainian Air Force detects movement of enemy drones over several regions

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it observed hostile drone activity in several regions, including Kirovohrad, Poltava, Odesa, and Mykolaiv, with some flying north.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 10:23 PM • 34027 views
Since the beginning of the year, 359 "shaheds" have been shot down - Zelensky in his evening address

According to President Zelenskiy's evening address, since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian air defense systems have shot down 359 Iranian-made kamikaze drones known as Shahids.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 06:40 PM • 49464 views
Ukraine destroys 40 attack drones during night air defense operation

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the destruction of 40 attack drones during a night attack on February 11.

War in Ukraine • February 11, 05:43 AM • 40293 views
Ukrainian Air Force reports Shahed groups heading to Cherkasy city

The Ukrainian Air Force reports that groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones are heading to the city of Cherkasy.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 11:11 PM • 51794 views
Attack by russian drones: Infrastructure damage and grain losses in the ports of Greater Odesa

More than 22 million tons of various cargoes were exported from the ports of Greater Odesa through the temporary Ukrainian corridor. At night, the ports were attacked by Russian drones. Unfortunately, there is damage to the transshipment infrastructure and destroyed grain.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 08:49 PM • 106014 views
russians attacked Odesa region three times with kamikaze drones: four people were wounded

russian troops attacked Odesa region three times with kamikaze drones on the night of February 10, wounding four people.

War in Ukraine • February 10, 07:14 AM • 30781 views