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>> reporter: on the beaches of odesa, they're preparing to defend themselves. they know the russians aren't far away now. ♪♪ >> reporter: and who could have predicted this? a choir provides a watertime serenade to volunteers. everyone here just wants to survive. odesa is a major port on the black sea. strategically important to vladimir putin. his invasion, though, has brought life to a standstill here. and precious monuments are now shrouded in sandbags. just a little over three weeks ago, it was bustling here. you know, odesa's famous for its cafes and its restaurants and its sort of bou...

And behind me is the famous opera house here in odesa. the last time it was protected like this was the second world war. history really is repeating itself. on the street, we meet an elderly couple and i want to know what they think about russia's chances here. >> odesa no go russian. no go. >> reporter: they'll not get through? >> back in russia. >> reporter: daniel was born in odesa. his wife and children have now fled, and he is staying to fight. do you think you can hold back this russian offensive? >> sure, sure. we've already shown since 24th that we are holding back, and we kicked some...

Try parodontax active gum health mouthwash. at this hour, ukraine's third largest city is bracing for an onslaught from russian forces. odesa is a major southern port on the black sea. people of odesa think they could be vladimir putin's next big target. as nick martin of sky news shows us, they're preparing for a fight.

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