Dare to Ukraine | Odesa: Summer by the sea during war

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In the third episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we travel to Odesa, the “pearl of the Black Sea.” Known for its stunning architecture, rich maritime history, and unmistakable charm, Odesa has long been a cultural and economic hub of Ukraine. Despite being scarred by Russia’s full-scale war, the city continues to draw locals and tourists.

Join our host, Masha Lavrova, as she explores Odesa for the first time, discovering its hidden courtyards, sunny beaches, and legendary nightlife.
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00:00 - Introduction to Odesa: The pearl of the Black Sea
02:07 - Pryvoz market: A taste of local life
09:50 - Odesa’s historical center: Primorsky Boulevard, European Square, and Potemkin Stairs
14:51 - Courtyards: Odesa’s hidden gems
17:35 - Nightlife during war
24:21 - Odesa’s beaches: Safety and sea mines
28:25 - Dare to Ukraine challenge
29:19 - Catacombs: Hidden world beneath the city
38:46 - Tatar Bunar: Discovering Bessarabian cuisine
45:22 - Conclusion and next steps
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“Dare to Ukraine,” produced by The Kyiv Independent, is more than just a travel show — it’s an invitation to explore Ukraine beyond the wartime headlines in the media. Through Masha’s adventures, you’ll see the beauty, culture, and resilience of a nation that continues to thrive despite adversity.

Team:
Executive producer & story editor: Toma Istomina
Director: Tetiana Koronkova
Host & scriptwriter: Masha Lavrova
Line producer: Valeriia Snopkova
Camera persons: Olena Zashko, Oleksii Matiushenko.
Video editor: Vladyslav Samusenko, Alexander Zabolotnyi.
Motion designer: Dana Loboda
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Places & people in this episode:
Yuliia Sushchenko – Instagram: @tasty_drive
Arcadia – Instagram: @arcadia__city
Beach – Instagram: @inclusive_plyazh
Artem Vasiuta – Instagram: @artem_vasyuta_ua

Places we loved but couldn’t fit into the episode:
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Additional footage:
Getty Images
Wikimedia Commons
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i have a friend who lives in odesa. i say about 10 air raids sirens

leniszameit
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I’m a primary school teacher in the UK and I taught a girl from Odesa. She’s one of the nicest, funniest and brightest kids I have ever taught! She and her family moved back to Odesa this summer - they missed their family and their city too much. I was scared for them and the risk they were taking but I understood why they would do it. I would do the same! Seeing this has reassured me that they’ve gone back to a vibrant, colourful and exciting city that is their home. I hope they’re ok and they’re safe. Thank you for the Dare to Ukraine series - they’re inspiring and interesting and I very much hope to come and see this amazing country for myself sometime soon. Слава Україні!

leroybasslines
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Two of my great grandparents were from Odesa and I've always wanted to visit. Watching this fantastic film I'm definitely going to go next year ♥️

julianrowlands
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Love the series, such a beautiful place. Slava Ukrainia!!!✊ The good people in the US are 100% behind you!

HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty
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All the best for Odessa and All of Ukraine From Krakow in Poland ❤🇵🇱🇺🇦💪

maqic
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All of this brings up memories. Beautiful historical heritage, nice people and one nation wanting to be free attacked.
Greetings from Croatia!
Slava Ukraini!
♥️🇭🇷🇺🇦♥️

bsp
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🇦🇺💙💛✌ 🇺🇦 I really enjoy the "Dare to Ukraine" series. Slava Ukraini!

Hochspitz
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It is heart breaking the situation in Ukraine my heart breaks with sadness such beautiful people such beautiful culture and country, hoping and praying for the best godbless your reporting was extremely important thank you

Jcesare
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Loving this series 🙂 Wonderful to see these amazing places in Ukraine, and humbling to 'meet' some of the people that make up this incredibly strong and resilient nation. The honesty of the footage shown is very touching; Masha's reaction to the 1941 carvings in the famous Odesa catacombs. And the interview in the Nightlife section; the young woman from Dnipro saying about her home City and the sirens: "please Lord I want to live one more night, just save my life" - really hit hard - as it should. Looking forward to the next episodes very much. And looking forward to Ukraine's victory. For the sirens, I guess 7 in the 4 days, praying for the day when there are no sirens anywhere, in a free and victorious Ukraine!

andymccoll
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Please do more of these episodes to show the beauty of Ukraine to the world! We want to see Kharkiv, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, etc.

afcgeo
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A long way from New Zealand but I would love to visit. In a time of peace that is hopefully soon.

jeffblahblah
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💙💛 Love from the Netherlands to Ukraine ❤

erikxtrema
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I love these videos. How you showcase the beauty of Ukraine, and also take your time to do emotional reflections on today's realities. Thank you for making them! Слава Україні!

sverrehu
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You are an amazing ambassador for Ukraine. I really want to see Odessa now.

chaswarren
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It’s really great to see some normality in ever increasingly challenging circumstances for Ukrainian people, let us hope that the war will end soon. Best wishes from a boat on the flooded river Thames near Oxford. Hearing the sirens once must have been scary but my guess it was a great deal more. Take care and I look forward to seeing more of your great country. Martin

martinbennett
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Thank you for visiting our catacombs! It was my husband Artem Vasiuta who provided a tour for you. It's not his first experience of providing a tour on camera for media, but this one is one of the best! You've made the right senses, conclusions and accents. Great job! Breathtaking! If you ever need a city tour don't hesitate to contact with Artem - he has a lot of interesting things to say about Odesa. My strong recommendation is his tour "Odesa is Ukraine - is it a myth or reality?" - after it all the russian myths about Odesa in your head will be absolutely destroyed 🎉

hanna_ukraine
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Would love to visit one day! Slava Ukraine from Canada!

canmildoc
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Thank you so much for this video. Odesa looks really beautiful.

DominikGentener
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Thank you for this further joint discovery of the beautiful places in Ukraine! Same as the previous episodes, your documentary beams the unique Ukrainian positive mindset and fuels my enthusiasms to come and visit sooner rather than later!
Hope to see many more beautiful places in Ukraine with your help!

YvesV-kocx
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You're a brave young lady... Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥️... Thank you❤

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