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Ukraine: Russia's inability to dominate the sea has changed the course of the war

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, most of the fighting has been on land. However, there has also been a less visible – but nonetheless crucial – maritime dimension to the war across the full spectrum of tactical, strategic, economic and diplomatic considerations.

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War in Ukraine: 'De-Russification' on the rise in Odesa

Russia's offensive in Ukraine has accelerated a campaign of “de-Russification” in the major port city of Odesa. It's a delicate process in a city that has long been influenced by Russian language and culture. From changing street names to dismantling statues and removing Russian literature from library shelves, the war…

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Odesa, a defiant city on the strategic shores of the Black Sea

A seaside resort with a rich multicultural past, Odesa was one of the early targets of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022. But the port city mounted its defenses and the mayor, who once had a reputation for being pro-Russian, transformed himself into an uncompromising Ukrainian patriot. With its…

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Ukraine warns of mines drifting along Black Sea coast due to storm

Shipping and coastal communities around Ukraine's major seaport hub of Odesa received a warning from military officials on Tuesday over the high risk of naval mines drifting along the coast and washing ashore.

Reuters

Russia can take Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, Chechnya's Kadyrov says

Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Russian region of Chechnya, said in an interview aired on Monday that Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine by the end of the year and it would be wrong to negotiate with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Reuters

Ukraine crews working to restore power to Odesa after fire

Repair crews were working round the clock to restore power systems in the Black Sea port of Odesa following a fire that left hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

Reuters

Ukraine calls for fighter jets as fierce battles rage in Bakhmut

Ukraine's defence minister said on Sunday the reluctance of Western allies to send fighter jets would cost Ukrainian forces "more lives" as fierce fighting continued in the eastern battleground city of Bakhmut. Earlier, Germany's prosecutor general said his office had collected "hundreds" of pieces of evidence showing war crimes committed…

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President Zelenskyy strips citizenship of several former politicians, 200 POWs released in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

President Zelenskyy revokes the citizenship of several former influential politicians in the latest step to "cleanse" the country from pro-Russian influences.

ABC News

Ukraine's Odesa battles to restore power after fire wipes out substation

The Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Saturday restored power to critical infrastructure after a fire broke out at an overloaded substation, leaving nearly 500,000 people without electricity, a top official said.

Reuters

Unesco adds Ukrainian city of Odesa to world heritage list

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.

Radio France Internationale

France's foreign minister visits Odesa to show support for Ukraine

The French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, visited Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Thursday to discuss how France can help Ukraine as it fights Russia's attack on its independence – though she did not say there were plans to send French-made tanks.

Radio France Internationale

Entire city of Odesa, Ukraine put on Unesco heritage ‘in danger’ list

The decision has been made because of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Holocaust survivors use AI imagery to keep stories alive

Ehudith Bracha Serchook narrowly escaped death when her family fled Nazi-allied forces storming the Crimean city of Odesa in 1941, saved only by a lost sandal which made her miss her place on a passenger ship shortly before it was bombed.

Reuters

French foreign minister arrives in Odesa to assess Ukraine's needs

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived on Thursday in Odesa, the strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, as part of France's efforts to boost its relationship with Ukraine and discuss its needs in the coming months.

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Odesa and other sites are added to the list of World Heritage In Danger

Odesa in Ukraine has been added to the cultural sites that UNESCO is highlighting. Also being included are ancient sites in Lebanon and Yemen.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Odesa city put on UNESCO heritage in danger list

The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided to add the historic center of Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa to the list of World Heritage sites in danger

France 24

UNESCO sounds alarm stating Odesa a 'World Heritage in Danger' site

The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO said on Wednesday that it had designated the historic centre of Odesa, a strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, a World Heritage in Danger site.

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UNESCO designates Ukraine's Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site

The United Nations' cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Wednesday that it had designated the historic centre of Odesa, a strategic port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, a World Heritage in Danger site.

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Lanarkshire medics rescue UK fighter in Ukraine in daring mission to save his life

Craig Borthwick worked alongside fellow Scot Ewen Cameron to rescue Shareef Amin and bring him back to the UK after he was seriously injured in a Russian bomb attack in Odesa.

Daily Record

Scots medics tell of daring mission to rescue seriously injured UK fighter in Ukraine

Craig Borthwick and Ewen Cameron got Shareef Amin safely on a plane back to the UK where surgeons are attempting to rebuild his shattered body.

Evening Standard

Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia fires more than 120 missiles at Ukraine in latest barrage of strikes

Explosions also heard in Zhytomyr and Odesa as Putin’s forces launch their biggest wave of strikes in weeks targeting Ukraine’s national infrastructure

Daily Record

Ukrainian refugees spend first festive season in Dumfries and Galloway

Refugee families adapting to life in the area are looking forward to trying a traditional Scottish meal on Sunday

Liverpool Echo

Ukrainians 'always happy' to speak to Scouser in Odesa about two things

A Ukrainian soldier recently asked Kiron Reid if he knew Everton's left back Vitalii Mykolenko

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv ‘preparing’ for Russia to invade from north, says commander – as it happened

Military commander predicts ‘possible offensive from Belarus at the end of February’, as air raid sirens reported in several regions including Kyiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv and Volyn

Reuters

Work proceeds on Ukraine's power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy

Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

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