Odessa, the transliteration of the name from Russian, was the traditional English spelling of the city's name favoured before Ukraine's independence in 1991 (similar to the spelling of Kiev versus Kyiv). Jul 8, 2025 · Find out if it’s safe to travel to Odessa during the war, what insurance you need, where to stay and why this Black Sea city remains one of the most charming places in Ukraine. Odesa (Ukrainian: Одеса, also transliterated Odessa from Russian: Одесса), is a seaport on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine.

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The city is home to over a million people (2015).