The Latest Breaking News from Odesa

More than 1.5 million people reportedly crossed into neighbouring countries since Russia invaded

No immediate comment by Russian army after Ukraine’s leader says attack on city of 1 million would be ‘war crime’.

Russian forces claim capture of city and also tighten siege of Mariupol as large amphibious taskforce threatens Odesa

The strategically located city has become the first major urban centre to be in Russian hands.

‘We don’t want (Putin) and we don’t want his style,’ Halyna Wright, from Odesa, said of the conflict

‘We don’t want (Putin) and we don’t want his style,’ Halyna Wright, from Odesa, said of the conflict.

Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that would provide necessary support and guidance to citizens wishing to leave Ukraine. The ministry also advised Turkish citizens to stay at home or in a safe place and avoid traveling, Reuters reported. Earlier on Thursday, flag carrier Turkish Airlines said it canceled all…

Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to “consequences you have never seen.” Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world…

Port city with sizeable pro-Moscow population finds itself at conflict’s front line