“Today, our residents can see that this beach was rebuilt with soul, conscience, and care for everyone,” said Odessa, Ukraine Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov. “We continue our commitment to making the city ...

THREATS OF BALLISTIC missiles, drones and sea mines might ordinarily be enough to put holidaymakers off their buckets and spades. But nothing is so simple in Odessa, Ukraine’s good-time resort on the ...

Authorities in Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa have announced that they are opening six beaches for swimming for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

For Ukrainians living with the constant threat of war, ordinary peacetime pleasures like a summer vacation can seem irresistible. That’s why thousands are willing to risk being exposed to Russian ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Even last Wednesday afternoon — a workday — Odesa's ...

Three swimmers were killed by unexploded objects in Ukraine's southern Odessa region at two beaches where swimming has been banned, regional officials said on Sunday. Regional governor Oleh Kiper said ...