Odesa, Ukraine
News from Odesa
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
October 6, 2026Russia hits Liberian-flagged ship in Ukraine's Odesa port, kills one - Reuters
Russia hits Liberian-flagged ship in Ukraine's Odesa port, kills one Reuters
October 3, 2026Russian air strikes injure two in Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa, officials say - Reuters
Russian air strikes injure two in Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa, officials say Reuters
October 1, 2026Cultural treasures are being destroyed by war, and people want justice
A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
September 19, 2026Russian drone attack injures five in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say - Reuters
Russian drone attack injures five in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say Reuters
September 13, 2026Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat
Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.
September 12, 2026Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
September 5, 2026Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
September 4, 2026Russian attacks damage infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa, official says - Reuters
Russian attacks damage infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa, official says Reuters
September 2, 2026Russia hits port export facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region, Kyiv says - Reuters
Russia hits port export facilities in Ukraine's Odesa region, Kyiv says Reuters
September 1, 2026At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
August 29, 2026Russia says it downs 502 Ukrainian drones, strikes port of Odesa - Reuters
Russia says it downs 502 Ukrainian drones, strikes port of Odesa Reuters
August 12, 2026Ukraine's Odesa port sustains damage from Russian attack, Zelenskiy says - Reuters
Ukraine's Odesa port sustains damage from Russian attack, Zelenskiy says Reuters
August 9, 2026Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv - Reuters
Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv Reuters
August 8, 2026In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
August 6, 2026Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 17
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.
August 5, 2026Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
July 20, 2026Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says - Reuters
Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says Reuters
July 20, 2026Russian attacks kill six as Ukraine targets Black Sea oil tankers
Overnight Russia attacked sites in Odesa and Sumy, while Ukraine attacked 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
July 15, 2026Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills three, official says - Reuters
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills three, official says Reuters
July 15, 2026Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.
June 15, 2026Indian shares join Asian slump as US-Iran stalemate continues - Reuters
Indian shares join Asian slump as US-Iran stalemate continues Reuters
May 18, 2026Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.
May 17, 2026Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A girl, 12, is among the dead after Russia launched attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say.
May 14, 2026Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were hit by drones.
May 3, 2026Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say - Reuters
Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say Reuters
May 1, 2026Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, other areas, killing 10 people - Reuters
Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, other areas, killing 10 people Reuters
April 25, 2026Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
April 25, 2026Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent' - Reuters
Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent' Reuters
April 19, 2026At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.
April 18, 2026Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations - Reuters
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations Reuters
April 12, 2026Russian regional officials say Ukraine attacked Kursk, Belgorod regions - Reuters
Russian regional officials say Ukraine attacked Kursk, Belgorod regions Reuters
April 11, 2026Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills three, regional governor says - Reuters
Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills three, regional governor says Reuters
April 6, 2026Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours - Reuters
Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours Reuters
April 5, 2026At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.
March 24, 2026OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.
March 23, 2026Russian drones hit two foreign-flagged ships in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says - Reuters
Russian drones hit two foreign-flagged ships in Ukraine's Odesa region, governor says Reuters
March 20, 2026Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
March 17, 2026Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missiles, kills at least seven in Kharkiv - Reuters
Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missiles, kills at least seven in Kharkiv Reuters
March 7, 2026Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters
Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says Reuters
February 23, 2026Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine
Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
February 22, 2026Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says - Reuters
Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says Reuters
February 22, 2026