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Odesa and the broader Odeska region in Ukraine remain central to key socio-political events, including resilience amid multiple Russian drone and missile strikes. In 2025, the region witnessed severe attacks on its civilian and energy infrastructure, causing significant damage and affecting thousands of residents. The local and international response continues to emphasize the urgent need for enhanced air defense systems. Additionally, law enforcement efforts are ongoing to maintain order amidst the challenges, with notable cases involving bribery and terrorism arrests. Odesa's strategic location as a port city highlights its exposure to geopolitical dynamics, influencing both local stability and international trade routes. Follow updates to stay informed about the unfolding events in this vital region of Ukraine.
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The murder of Demian Hanul. A suspect is detained Suspect in Hanul’s murder was deserter. We will facilitate investigation of case, - Land Forces According to the information provided by law enforcement agencies, the person involved in the murder of civil society activist Demian Hanul has been identified. He was a serviceman of one of the military units of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who at the time of the crime was in the status of a deserter. 3 652 61 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

Motives for Hanul’s murder Police consider three versions of Hanul’s murder motives - Deputy Head of National Police Nebytov The National Police is considering a contract killing committed in connection with the victim's professional and public activities, a murder motivated by personal animosity, and Russia's work as motives for the murder of activist Demian Hanul. 19 343 129 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder Motives for murder of Ganul

UAV attack on Odesa At night, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with attack drones: there are victims. PHOTOS On the night of 15 March, Russian invaders once again attacked Odesa region with attack drones. 958 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Photo of suspect in murder of Demian Hanul Photo of suspect in murder of activist Hanul in Odesa: police are looking for him Law enforcement officers are establishing the whereabouts of a man involved in the murder of activist Demian Hanul in Odesa. 22 159 95 Previously in trend: Murder of Demian Hanul

Activist Demian Hanul shot dead in Odesa Unknown person shot and killed activist Hanul in Odesa. PHOTO In the Primorsky district of Odesa, an unknown person killed activist Demian Hanul by shooting him. 29 770 168 Previously in trend: Murder of Demian Hanul

Tragedy in Odesa on 2 May 2014 Tragedy in Odesa on 2 May 2014: ECHR finds Ukraine guilty, but recognises Russia’s influence The European Court of Human Rights recognised that the events in Odesa on 2 May 2014 were largely caused by Russian propaganda. It also highlighted violations by the Ukrainian state, which must pay compensation. 7 385 67 Previously in trend: Tragedy in Odesa on 2 May 2014

A ship attacked in the port of Odesa Sybiha: Russian strike on Odesa port shows how close this war is to Syria and other countries On 11 March, Russia attacked a civilian ship carrying wheat for Algeria in the port of Odesa. 1 922 6 Previously in trend: Russian attack on the port in Odesa

Consequences of the attack on the port of Odesa Missile used by Russia to attack port of Odesa had cluster warhead. PHOTO The ballistic missile used by the Russian army to strike the port of Odesa on the evening of 11 March had a cluster warhead. 5 404 12

Attacked vessel in port of Odesa Enemy ballistic missile attack on Odesa port: four people killed, civilian vessel and infrastructure damaged. PHOTO Yesterday, 11 March 2025, in the evening, Russia attacked the port in Odesa. A ballistic missile damaged the Barbados-flagged MJ PINA. 10 500 12 Previously in trend: Russian attack on the port in Odesa

In Odesa, fuel tanks, toy warehouse and house were set on fire as result of Russian nighttime drone attack. Consequences of UAV attack on Odesa. PHOTOS On 10 March, late in the evening, the Russian armed forces attacked Odesa with strike drones, presumably of the "Shahed-136" type. 4 064 5 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa

Shaheds attacked Odesa Russians attacked Odesa with strike drones: non-residential premises damaged. PHOTO Last night, on 10 March, the Russian military once again massively attacked Odesa with strike drones. 1 204 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

explosion Russians massively attacked Odesa with drones, fires broke out - RMA On the evening of 10 March, Russian troops massively attacked Odesa with drones. 2 097 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

explosion Explosions in Odesa, city under attack by UAVs On the evening of 10 March, Russians attacked Odesa with drones, and explosions were heard in the city. 2 266 7 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Consequences of attack on Odesa Russian drone attack on Odesa: hangar with agricultural machinery, building of industrial enterprise, and petrol station destroyed. PHOTOS On 7 March, in the evening, the Russian armed forces attacked Odesa with attack drones. The city's energy and civilian infrastructure was hit. 2 187 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Drone attack on Odesa

Consequences of attack on Odesa on 8 March 2025 Ruscists attacked Odesa with drones: houses, industrial, and service facilities damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 8 March 2025, the enemy once again attacked Odesa with strike UAVs. The targets of the attack invariably remain energy and civilian infrastructure. 2 365 6 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa

Consequences of attack on Odesa region Consequences of hostile attacks in Odesa region: energy and civilian infrastructure facilities were hit.. PHOTOS Late in the evening of 6 March, Russians attacked Odesa region with attack drones. On the night of 7 March, they launched a missile attack on the region. 1 858 9 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Attack on Odesa on 6 March

explosion Russia once again attacks Odesa region with drones, houses are burning - RMA On the evening of 6 March, Russians attacked Odesa with drones. 3 941 11 Previously in trend: Attack on Odesa on 6 March

Bribe for demobilisation. Official of military unit in Odesa detained $12,000 for demobilisation: military unit official detained in Odesa. PHOTOS In Odesa, a military unit official was detained for offering to influence members of the Military Medical Commission (MMC) and help individuals to military discharge in return for a bribe. 1 568 0 Previously in trend: Forgery of MMC documents

SSU detains agent preparing terrorist attack in Odesa region Preparing terrorist attack in Odesa region: SSU detains 20-year-old drug addict. PHOTO A Russian agent who was preparing a terrorist attack was detained in the Odesa region. 2 584 13 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack

Consequences of Shaheds attack on Odesa region on 4 March 2025 At least 20 houses were damaged in suburbs of Odesa as result of Russian attack. Recreation centre in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district is destroyed by missile attack. PHOTOS On 4 March 2025, in the evening, the Russian armed forces attacked Odesa and the region with drones, preliminarily of the Shahed-136 type. Energy, port, and civilian infrastructure facilities were targeted. 3 608 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Russian attack on critical infrastructure

light Russians attack critical infrastructure in Odesa: part of city without electricity, water and heat At the end of the day on Tuesday, 4 March, Russian invaders struck at the critical infrastructure of Odesa. 1 864 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on critical infrastructure

Consequences of attack on Odesa on 4 March 2025 Consequences of massive attack by Shahed in Odesa region: man was killed, there are large-scale destructions. PHOTOS Russian troops again attacked the Odesa region with attack drones. 3 487 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Russian attack on critical infrastructure

Consequences of Russian attack on Odesa Rescuers extinguish fires caused by Russian attack on Odesa. VIDEO+PHOTOS As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa, fires broke out at several addresses. 2 580 2 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Odesa on the 3rd of March

explosion Russia’s attack on Odesa: 4 people injured, 3 boiler houses out of action in city (updated) As a result of the hostile shelling, three district boiler houses in Odesa were shut down, residential buildings and a business centre were damaged. 4 379 22 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Odesa on the 3rd of March

Consequences of the UAV attack in Odesa Consequences of UAV attack on Odesa: 4 civilians injured, energy infrastructure, residential buildings, and business center damaged. PHOTOS On the evening of 3 March, Russians once again attacked Odesa with "shaheds". 2 914 2

The wreckage of Shahed fell in Kyiv Explosions occurred in Odesa – mayor On the evening of March 3, explosions occurred in Odesa. 2 271 3 Previously in trend: Attack of drones

Financial "pyramid" scheme that defrauded citizens of hundreds of thousands of dollars exposed in Odesa region Investors defrauded for hundreds of thousands of dollars: Vinex Trade financial pyramid scheme exposed in Odesa region - National Police. PHOTOS In Odesa region, law enforcement officers uncovered a financial scam in which organisers lured money from citizens under the guise of investment. 3 136 9 Previously in trend: financial fraud

SSU detains Russian agent who staged terrorist attack in Odesa on 20 February He blew up car of military prosecutor in Odesa: 18-year-old FSB agent detained – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained an 18-year-old FSB agent in hot pursuit who had prepared a terrorist attack in the centre of Odesa on 20 February 2025 by blowing up the car of a prosecutor of the Specialised Defence Prosecutor's Office in the Southern Region. 7 887 53

An unknown object exploded in Odesa on 20 February Unidentified object detonated in Odesa, damaging several cars. PHOTO On Thursday afternoon, 20 February, an explosion occurred in Odesa: an unknown object detonated. 3 034 6

On 19 February, Russians attacked Odesa with strike drones Consequences of attack on Odesa: fires in catering establishment and warehouse building. VIDEO+PHOTOS The enemy has launched another attack on civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in Odesa. Emergency and operational services are working at the scene. 2 961 2

Consequences of attack on Odesa on 19 February Enemy massively attacked Odesa with drones again, 1 person was injured, 5 thousand people were left without electricity. PHOTOS For the second day in a row, Russians have been massively attacking Odesa with drones. 2 928 3

Explosion Explosions heard in Odesa, city under attack by UAVs – Air Force On the evening of February 19, Odesa is attacked by Russian UAVs, explosions are heard in the city. 2 761 8

In Odesa, doctor who extorted $4500 from military for discharge detained 4500 USD for discharge from military service: doctor who extorted money from soldier detained in Odesa – National Police. PHOTOS The National Police, together with investigators from the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Odesa region, exposed a 48-year-old neurologist who attempted to profit from a serviceman. 1 567 10

Blow to energy sector Ruscists attacked energy facility in Odesa region On the night of 18 February 2025, the enemy once again attacked Odesa region. The occupiers attacked a DTEK energy facility. Some homes in Odesa and Odesa district were left without electricity. 1 625 1

Consequences of attack on Odesa on 19 February 2025 Zelenskyy on massive attack on Odesa: Russian troops attacked energy sector in freezing weather. Russian representatives lied at meeting in Riyadh. VIDEO Rescue operations are currently underway in Odesa after another Russian attack on the energy infrastructure. 4 353 13 Previously in trend: Negotiations in Saudi Arabia

Consequences of attack on Odesa on 19 February 2025 Massive drone attack by Russian Federation on Odesa: 4 people were injured, including child. Damage to civilian infrastructure. PHOTOS Russian terrorists massively attacked Odesa and the region with attack drones. 3 913 31

Strike on Odesa on 18 February 2025 Massive Russian drone attack on Odesa: 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and more than 500 houses without heating. VIDEO As a result of an enemy drone attack on Odesa, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and a large residential area of more than 500 houses were left without electricity and heating. Experts are already assessing the consequences and determining how long it will take to repair the damage. 7 149 23

Odesa Russians launch massive strike on Odesa: there is no electricity, water and heat supply in part of city, - hospitals, clinics and social infrastructure facilities are left without heating. On the night of 19 February, the Russians launched a massive attack on a densely populated area of Odesa. 7 015 67

SSU detains top managers of Odesa company for supplying equipment for military bases to Russia Top managers of Odesa company sold equipment worth $1 million for Russian military bases: SSU detains. PHOTOS The SSU eliminated a scheme to supply high-tech electrical equipment to Russian military facilities. 7 379 10

Six teenagers set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in Odesa region on Russian orders Six schoolchildren detained for burning down AFU vehicles ordered by FSB in Odesa region – SSU. PHOTO Six schoolchildren aged 13 to 15 in the Odesa region were detained for setting fire to vehicles of the Defence Forces on the orders of Russian special services. 6 649 107

explosion Explosion occurred in Odesa, Russians launched ballistic missile attack On the evening of February 13, an explosion occurred in Odesa. 4 850 13

An explosion was heard in Odesa on February 10 There was explosion in Odesa: Air Force warns of high-speed targets from Black Sea An explosion occurred during an air raid in Odesa on the evening of February 10. 2 481 1

Andrii Ruban from Odesa died Odesa muralist Andrii Ruban killed in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO On 4 January, Odesa muralist Andrii Ruban was killed while performing a combat mission. He will forever be 41 years old. 6 648 28

Strengthening of mobilization in Odesa: CCD denies Russian fake "Order" of National Police to strengthen mobilization and search for 18-year-olds in Odesa is fake of Russian propaganda – CCD Russian propaganda has created and spread a fake document, allegedly issued by the Main Department of the National Police in Odesa region, which allegedly orders law enforcement officers to "intensify the search for persons subject to mobilization" in Odesa, including 18-year-olds. 21 589 19 Previously in trend: mobilization

Woman and child fell from 16th floor in Odesa In Odesa, mother and her 9-year-old child fell out of 16th floor window: they died. PHOTO On the morning of 5 February, a mother and her nine-year-old child fell out of a window on the 16th floor of a residential building in Kyivskyi district of Odesa. The woman died on the spot. 9 952 24

Odesa TCR employee removed men from wanted list for money He removed from the wanted list for $500-1000: employee of TCR was detained in Odesa for bribery. PHOTOS A 29-year-old employee of the RTCR and SS in Odesa was detained for taking a bribe. In return for money, he removed men from the wanted list. 3 202 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

UNESCO about the strike on Odesa At least two cultural buildings damaged during Russian attack on Odesa are under UNESCO protection. PHOTO At least two cultural buildings protected by UNESCO conventions were severely damaged as a result of the Russian attack on Odesa. 1 871 5

Missile attack on Odesa on January 31 Norwegian diplomats were in area of shelling in Odesa, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Norwegian embassy staff came under fire in Odesa on the evening of January 31. 1 792 4