The Latest Breaking News from Odesa

Facing an increase in missile strikes in recent weeks, the Ukrainian city of Odesa is utilising its expansive underground labyrinth, turning one of the largest catacomb networks in the world into a liveable modern-day bomb shelter.

Alina Chernivska, 21, left Ukraine a week after war broke out in February after waking up to the sound of explosions. Now, Cardiff resident Beth Arthur, 33, hosts her in her home

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s military has made small gains near the eastern city of Kharkiv

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he was "deeply concerned" about the prospect of global food shortages stemming from the war in Ukraine, calling the current food security situation "dramatic". Ukraine said its forces were gradually pushing Russian troops away from the city of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest, signalling a…

Russian troops have been pushed back ‘within 10km’ of the border, according to intelligence

US spy chief suggests Russia could use nuclear weapons if war continues to stall; Odesa comes under renewed missile attacks

Russia pummeled the vital port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments critical to Kyiv's defense. Ukraine's ability to stymie a larger, better-armed Russian military has surprised many who had anticipated a much quicker end to the conflict. With the…

ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine — Russia’s ambitions to overtake southern Ukraine appeared to grow Tuesday as authorities reported the use of hypersonic missiles on the Black Sea city of Odesa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world powers to break a Russian blockade of his nation’s ports.

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