Pictures of Odesa, as it tangles with a complex web of Russian and Ukrainian heritage

Russian daytime attacks injure dozens across Ukraine

Russian shelling on the center of Kharkiv injured 23 people. In Odesa, at least 11 were injured.

Ukrainian city of Odesa without power for two days following Russian strikes

There is no electric transport on the roads, and 'invincibility' points for heat, water and electricity have been set up across the city.

Dozens more dead as Russia continues attacks on Odesa and Sumy

At least 19 people have died with many more injured across Ukraine in drone and missile strikes this Monday morning.

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In one of the deadliest attacks in months, Russian forces launched a devastating assault on Ukraine using 120 drones and 90 missiles, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The attack, which targeted key infrastructure across Ukrainian cities, is being described as the most intense bombardment in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials confirmed that various types of drones, including Iranian-made Shaheds, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles, were deployed in the strike. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Ukrainian defenses were able to shoot down 140 air targets, but the attack caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure and left dozens injured. In Mykolaiv, two people were killed and six others injured, including two children, when a drone hit the city. In Odesa, another strike caused widespread destruction, killing two and disrupting power and water supplies in the region. #PutinsAttack #UkraineWar #RussianBombing #DeadliestStrike #120Drones #90Missiles #UkraineConflict #AirstrikeHorror #UkraineCitiesUnderAttack #RussianAggression #Zelensky #ShahedDrones #MissileAssault #UkraineDefense #WarInUkraine #WinterInUkraine

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Putin asks Russian Orthodox church patriarch to consecrate Christmas gifts for troops in Ukraine

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