Photographer Michael Robinson Chávez visits a city in Ukraine that was partly famous as a site for Russian travelers and intellectuals, but since 2022 has come under Russian attack.

Ukrainian air defence on Friday said it downed 33 of 50 drones launched by Russia overnight. The military disclosed this on the Telegram messaging app. It said 9 drones were lost, in reference to Ukraine’s use of electronic warfare to redirect Russian drones,

The statements of the leader of the Bulgarian political party Revival (Vazrazhdane), Kostadin Kostadinov, about territorial claims to Ukraine are unacceptable

This latest edition focuses on Odesa, the Ukrainian city on the Black Sea. Inside, readers can follow Elska author and photographer Liam Campbell as he shares intimate photography of the men he met there and honest stories about the time he spent with them and in this city.

British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to deliver 150 artillery barrels to Ukraine as part of a “100-year partnership” with the country. Sir Keir vowed to uphold the treaty signed with Ukraine on Thursday - a “historic” deal set to bring in more economic and military support for Kyiv in the future.

Italy is set to sign an agreement with Ukraine and UNESCO to rebuild the city of Odesa and its cathedral, which suffered damage in a Russian missile attack. The deal, which includes funding for restoration,

ODESA REGION, Ukraine — There are at least two dozen statues of Vladimir Lenin standing like historical sentries over a steppe of southwestern Ukraine. Karl Marx and Josef Stalin are also there.

A four-story building of an educational institution is partially destroyed following Russian rocket strikes in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine on January 17, 2025 . Rockets also hit an open area, damaging two apartment buildings and an outbuilding.

Italy has pledged to assist in rebuilding the Odesa cathedral in Ukraine, which suffered significant damage in a missile strike. The Italian foreign ministry, alongside UNESCO, has contributed €500,000 to restore the cathedral's roof.

On December 27, 2024, in Odesa, Ukraine, @viola_telyatnikova shared a video of their child celebrating his birthday but accidentally slipping and falling. In the video, the author is holding a cake to celebrate their child's birthday.

In 2024, more than 1.57 billion hryvnias was allocated to support business in Odesa region under state and regional programmes.