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. Swimming will be banned during air-raid alerts, however, local officials added on August 12. Odesa has been targeted by Russian missiles and drones. The surrounding sea has also been mined by Russia. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Odesa Officially Opens Six Beaches For First Time Since Russia's Full-Scale Invasion
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