Odesa

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City in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion

Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative centre of the Odesa Raion and Odesa Oblast, as well as a multiethnic cultural centre. As of January 2021, Odesa's population was approximately 1,010,537. On 25 January 2023, its historic city centre was declared a World Heritage Site and added to the List of World Heritage in Danger by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in recognition of its multiculturality and 19th-century urban planning. The declaration was made in response to the bombing of Odesa during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has damaged or destroyed buildings across the city.

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Odessa and Odesa, Ukraine

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Russian Strike Kills 4 Indian Sailors Off Ukraine

India summoned Russia’s envoy after a missile strike on a cargo ship near Odesa killed four Indian sailors, with Ukraine accusing Moscow of targeting civilian vessels.