Odesa

Specially trained dogs assist Ukrainian rescuers

In the aftermath of mass Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, emergency responders are relying on specially trained dogs to assist in search operations, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram on June 18, releasing photos showcasing a Belgian shepherd named Mriya working alongside rescuers to locate victims trapped under debris.

18 June 2025, 06:57 PM

Russian strike damages Odesa’s historic center, including university, cathedral

Russian drone strikes on June 17 devastated Odesa’s historic center, damaging South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University, the Nativity of Christ Cathedral, and the city’s oldest infectious diseases hospital, killing one and injuring 17, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram.

17 June 2025, 05:45 PM

Russian strike on Odesa kills woman, injures 17, damages historic center

A Russian drone attack on Odesa overnight into June 17 killed a 60-year-old woman under rubble, injured 17, including a pregnant woman, and damaged the historic city center, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram.

17 June 2025, 11:28 AM

Russia hit Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhya, and Chernihiv with missile strikes, causing widespread explosions

Russia launched Shahed drones, cruise missile, and ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and several oblasts of Ukraine, including Odesa, Zaporizhzhya, and Chernihiv on June 17.

17 June 2025, 10:45 AM

Russian drone barrage hits Odessa, injures 13

At least 13 people, including a child, were hospitalized after a Russian drone attack on Odesa at dawn on June 17, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram, posting photos of the aftermath.

17 June 2025, 07:16 AM

Odesa family killed in Iranian strike on Israel

A Ukrainian family from Odesa was killed when an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 14, according to Ukrainian-born Israeli journalist Shimon Briman.

16 June 2025, 10:13 PM

Ukraine hopes to counter Shaheds with interceptor drones, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine is developing interceptor UAVs to take down Russian–Iranian Shahed drones targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 11.

12 June 2025, 02:04 AM

Greece proposes Alexandroupolis–Odesa logistics corridor

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed a transport corridor project that would link Greece’s port of Alexandroupolis with Ukraine’s Odesa via Varna in Bulgaria and Constanta in Romania.

11 June 2025, 11:47 PM

Russia plans to capture Odesa, reach Romanian border — Zelenskyy

The Kremlin still hopes to seize Odesa and push to the Moldovan and Romanian borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 11.

11 June 2025, 09:41 PM

Romanian president plans first Ukraine visit to attend Odesa summit

Romanian President Nicușor Dan will visit Ukraine for the first time on Wednesday to attend the fourth Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit in Odesa, the Romanian President’s Office reported on June 11.

11 June 2025, 03:56 PM

Zelenskyy calls for stronger global push to end Russian assaults

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine, stating that “Russian missile and Shahed strikes drown out the efforts of the United States and others around the world to force Russia into peace,” Ukraine’s leader said on X on June 10.

10 June 2025, 11:45 AM

Russia’s massive strike hits Kyiv, Odesa hardest, kills two

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into June 10, killing two in Odesa and injuring 13, with Kyiv city, Kyiv Oblast, and Odesa suffering the most damage, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry reported on Telegram.

10 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia hits Odesa maternity hospital in savage drone attack

A 59-year-old man was killed and at least four people were injured in a massive Russian drone attack on Odesa’s residential areas and civilian infrastructure, Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on June 10, posting photos of the aftermath.

10 June 2025, 06:34 AM

Russia launches over 20 drones at Odesa, damaging civilian infrastructure

Russian forces launched a massive attack on Odesa with strike drones overnight, injuring one person and damaging civilian infrastructure, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on June 4.

4 June 2025, 11:06 AM

Russian drone attack on Odesa injures four, damages homes, burns cars - photos

Russian forces struck Odesa on June 3, damaging residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, and burning vehicles, with four people injured according to the State Emergency Service.

3 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Russian drones rip through Odesa – Aftermath photos

Russian forces carried out another drone attack on a densely populated residential area of Odesa overnight, damaging several apartment buildings, civilian infrastructure, and numerous cars, Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov reported on Telegram early on June 3, posting photos of the aftermath.

3 June 2025, 08:50 AM

Baltics will never recognize annexation of Crimea even if US policy pivots—Lithuanian MP

Having endured half a century of Soviet occupation, the Baltic states will never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea — even if the United States calls on them to do so, Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris said on May 30.

30 May 2025, 09:39 PM

Man wounded in May 23 Odesa missile strike dies in hospital

A 41-year-old man injured in a Russian strike on May 23 died in hospital on May 24, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Emergency Management Office.

24 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian missiles strike Odesa port

Russia attacked Odesa’s port infrastructure with ballistic missiles on May 23, killing two people and injuring eight, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper.

23 May 2025, 08:28 PM

Russian drones strike Odesa suburbs, two civilians injured

Explosions were heard in Odesa as Russian forces launched a Shahed drone attack on the city, leaving two people injured, local governor Oleh Kiper reported on May 23.

23 May 2025, 12:36 PM

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