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Odesa

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[oh-des-uh, oh-des-uh] / oʊˈdɛs ə, oʊˈdɛs ə /
  1. a seaport in southern Ukraine, on the Black Sea.


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A visit to Odesa and Kyiv reveals a country anxious to stop the killing and determined to keep living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Between speeches on Ukrainian drones and Europe’s newfound resolve to defend itself, we visited the Odesa opera house to hear the city’s orchestra and see a ballet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He admitted his guilt at the Kyiv District Court in Odesa on 30 April under a plea deal and had co-operated with the investigation, according to the Ukrainian authorities.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Moldova's government condemned the strike on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region, which led to the disconnection of the Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, used by Moldova to import electricity from neighbouring Romania.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The main gateway to the Black Sea and beyond, Odesa is a key logistics hub for Ukraine, one of the world's top agricultural exporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

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