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Odessa oblast, Ukraine: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Odessa oblast, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Violence in Odessa oblast, Ukraine intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 21 events against 12 in the prior quarter (+75%), with 38 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Odessa oblast stands at 46 events and 93 estimated deaths. That is +35% on the previous 12 months. 93% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 90.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine (43 events, 90 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Odessa oblast, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Odessa oblast, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa raion | 24 | 62 |
| Izmail raion | 3 | 5 |
| Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi raion | 3 | 4 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Odessa raion Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 3 May 2026 | Odessa oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 45 | 92 |
| Government of Ukraine | 43 | 90 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine | 43 | 90 |
| Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 43 | 93% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 7% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Odessa oblast in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 46 organized-violence events in Odessa oblast between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 93 deaths.
Is violence in Odessa oblast increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (21) were up +75% on the preceding 90 days (12).
Who are the main armed actors in Odessa oblast?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Russia (45 events), Government of Ukraine (43 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Odessa oblast?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Odessa oblast, 93% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.