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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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Amid the destruction and loss of life, Odesa reported damage to six Unesco-protected sites, including the salmon-pink 19th Century Alexandru Sturdza House.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Ms. Di Castri’s piece takes its inspiration from the writings of the poet Ilya Kaminsky, born in Odesa, and the composer’s beloved Ukrainian great-grandfather, an immigrant to Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The war, now well into its fifth year, has not spared Ukraine's wine industry, located in the west like Zakarpattia but also in the east or in the south around Odesa.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

A statue of Catherine was removed from a central Odesa square after a council vote in 2022, and streets have been renamed to commemorate some Ukrainian writers and activists.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The head of the Odesa region, Oleg Kiper, said the vessel was sailing on the Black Sea under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda.

From Barron's

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