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A pile of rubble is all that remains of Sea Pearl after a Russian air strike hit the family-run hotel in Zatoka, a beach village of 2,000 about 60 kilometres south of Odesa, on May 16. The neighbouring Villa Reef (on the right) was heavily damaged. Russia's plans to take over Odesa and its regions wiftly have failed but Ukraine's coast remains vulnerable to air strikes.
A pile of rubble is all that remains of Sea Pearl after a Russian air strike hit the family-run hotel in Zatoka, a beach village of 2,000 about 60 kilometres south of Odesa, on May 16. The neighbouring Villa Reef (on the right) was heavily damaged. Russia's plans to take over Odesa and its regions wiftly have failed but Ukraine's coast remains vulnerable to air strikes. © Michael Shtekel

Odesa Faces Grave Threats From Air and Sea

Although Russia’s plans to swiftly take the region failed, the coast remains highly vulnerable.

16 Jun 22
Businesses have been hit hard by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Finca Coffee, a coffee roasting company, managed to relocate its operation from Hostomel, outside Kyiv, to Rivne, in western Urkaine as part of a ministry of economy's programme, which supports entrepreneurs to equipment and workers to safer areas. Smaller businesses, however, have to fend for themselves.
Businesses have been hit hard by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Finca Coffee, a coffee roasting company, managed to relocate its operation from Hostomel, outside Kyiv, to Rivne, in western Urkaine as part of a ministry of economy's programme, which supports entrepreneurs to equipment and workers to safer areas. Smaller businesses, however, have to fend for themselves. © Vitaliy Koval Facebook page

Ukraine: Businesses Relocate to Safer West

With government help, hundreds of strategic enterprises have moved to the safer west of the country. Smaller businesses, however, have to fend for themselves.

13 Jun 22

Return to Hostomel

The human story behind just one atrocity in the Kyiv suburbs.

3 Jun 22
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