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War in Ukraine
Italy has had ties to Odesa for several centuries. Now, faced with the need to rebuild historical buildings in ruins, Rome is committed to helping with its renovation expertise.
Sep. 11, 2023
Odesa
When Russia blew up the Kakhovka Dam, it set off an ecological disaster. Scientists are now trying to gauge to what degree the Black Sea, into which the Dnipro flows, will be affected.
Sep. 9, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian air force said 33 Russian attack drones were launched during the night in several groups, "mainly in the direction of the southern districts of Odesa region".
Sep. 7, 2023
Ukraine
Fears that NATO’s Article 5 could come into play as evidence mounts that a Russian drone hit Romania on Monday after initial denials were today contradicted by the defense minister.
Sep. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Telegram channels that monitor the launch, flight paths and targets of Russian missiles noted that all rockets initially were headed for other cities before turning towards Kyiv.
Sep. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Following the deal's collapse allowing grain shipments from Black Sea ports, Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine's southern regions, home to infrastructure vital for agriculture exports.
Sep. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
The strikes caused damage in a district on the Danube River that borders Romania.
Sep. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
A total of 25 Iranian-made Shahed attack drones had been launched in the attack.
Sep. 3, 2023
Italy
In its continuing effort to help Ukraine win the war and rebuild afterwards, Italy has officially re-established a diplomatic post in the city that used to be home to a substantial Italian community.
Aug. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
Air defence forces had destroyed nine Iranian-made Shahed attack drones during the strike, Ukraine’s southern military command said in a statement.
Aug. 23, 2023
Odesa
Like a spurned lover with gangster ethics, Putin is trying to disfigure the Pearl of the Black Sea, a city he considers his– notwithstanding the fact that she has unequivocally rejected Russian rule.
Aug. 20, 2023
Drones
Despite an overnight attack by Russian drones, the first ship departed from the port of Odesa following Moscow’s termination of the Black Sea Grain Deal.
Aug. 16, 2023
War in Ukraine
Air defence forces repelled all the attacks, but falling debris damaged a student dormitory and a supermarket in Odesa's city centre, leaving three workers wounded.
Aug. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
Since the grain deal collapsed and Russia has pounded Odesa from the skies, the West must tighten the shackles to prevent the Kremlin’s catalogue of tyranny, famine and genocide from spreading.
Aug. 3, 2023
Drones
Russia has been pounding the coastal city for weeks, since Moscow withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Deal last month that allowed Kyiv's exports despite the war.
Aug. 2, 2023
Odesa
Russia has turned to using the high-speed, small and elusive Onyx anti-ship missiles against the city of Odesa and Ukraine’s grain harvest. Odesa needs Patriot air defense.
Jul. 28, 2023
President Zelensky called these strikes not random, but demonstration attacks, adding: “Russia is showing its true intentions: only war.”
Nov. 18