Odesa: Quick Facts

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UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-ODESA • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:19 AM ET (The Buffalo News)

Harassed by Russian drones, Ukraine's trains keep on rolling • Oct. 28, 2026, 5:21 AM ET (Straits Times)

Video. Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring four • Oct. 26, 2026, 9:55 AM ET (Euronews)

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Odesa (also spelled Odessa), Ukraine

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