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Unesco adds Ukrainian city of Odesa to world heritage list

The historic centre of Ukraine's port city Odesa has been added to Unesco's World Heritage in Danger List. The area has suffered damage during the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. AP - Petros Giannakouris

Unesco has added the historic centre of Ukraine's port city Odesa to its World Heritage in Danger List because of threats of destruction that have been hanging over the site since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

The 21 member states of the Unesco's world heritage committee approved inscribing designated areas of the Ukrainian city with six votes in favour, one against and 14 abstentions.

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