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War in Ukraine
Odesa Black Sea Security Forum Highlights: The UK’s Angle
The UK’s Interests in the Black Sea Region - Prystaiko, Abbott, Seely, Kemp, Dearnley.
June 4, 2025
Odesa
‘We Lose People to Russian Terror Every Day’ – Russian Strike on Central Sumy
Tuesday’s Russian rocket strike on the north eastern Ukrainian city killed 3 and injured 20 which led President Zelensky to say, “we lose people to Russian terror every day.”
June 3, 2025
Drones
Russia Drone Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Only Hours After Peace Talks, Killing, Wounding Civilians
Just hours after peace talks in Turkey, Russia launched drone attacks on Chernihiv, Balakliia, and Odesa, killing one and wounding at least eight civilians across Ukraine.
June 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: If America Pulls Away, Then Others Must Step In
At the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott reflected on how the US appears to be withdrawing from its leadership role.
June 2, 2025
US
Odesa Black Sea Security Forum Highlights: Mike Pompeo, Trump’s Former US Secretary of State, Speaks Out
The former senior Republican official spoke with Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksii Goncharenko on May 31 at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa.
June 2, 2025
Odesa
OPINION: Return to Frontline Odesa
Western partners should take note of Ukraine’s innovation and initiative. Kyiv knows that the most effective way of dealing with Moscow is to take the fight to them.
June 2, 2025
Drones
Missiles and Shaheds Rain on Kharkiv and Odesa, Transport Depot, Postal Hub Damaged
Russia launched 90 Shaheds and 2 ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight. Kharkiv’s trolleybus depot was hit, injuring civilians, while a Nova Poshta branch in Odesa caught fire.
May 30, 2025
Drones
Russia Strikes Odesa Port Twice in 24 Hours, Civilian Death Toll Rises
Russian forces targeted the Odesa region’s port infrastructure for the second time in 24 hours. Prosecutors have opened a war crimes case.
May 24, 2025
Russian Drone Shrapnel Kills 26-Year-Old Woman on Odesa Beach
Regional authorities said a 39-year-old man was also wounded in the attack, while emergency crews continued assessing potential additional casualties along the Black Sea coast.
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Russian Drone Attack on Black Sea Kills Sailor
June 19, 2026
Navy Denies Reports of Sea Drone Attack on Odesa
June 18, 2026
