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Odesa

City

Black Sea port in southern Ukraine, founded by Russia in 1794.

View on map 46.48° N, 30.72° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – January 8, 1792 Ottoman Empire de facto
January 8, 1792 – September 14, 1917 Russian Empire de facto
September 14, 1917 – March 10, 1919 Russia de facto
December 24, 1918 – January 9, 1920 Whites de facto Military occupation
March 10, 1919 – December 29, 1922 Ukraine de facto
December 30, 1922 – December 25, 1991 Soviet Union de facto
August 19, 1941 – April 1, 1944 Kingdom of Romania de facto
since December 26, 1991 Ukraine de facto

Events here 5

August 8 – October 16, 1941 Siege of Odessa
1941 – October 24, 1941 1941 Odessa massacre
January 26 – May 2, 2014 2014 Odesa clashes
May 2, 2014 2 May 2014 Odesa clashes
February 24, 2022 Odesa strikes (2022–present)