What awaits Odessa in 2023?

The Pearl of the Black Sea is likely to be hotly contested by Russia and Ukraine this year. I fear a Mariupol-like siege may destroy its priceless architectural heritage.

It’s been 11 months since the world woke up to the shocking news that Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the fog of war, no one knows the entire truth of the situation on the ground. What is now clear is that the Russian armed forces are preparing for another major push. It seems likely that the main target will be the beautiful city o…