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What happened on 5 December 2019 after Odesa fire?
Summary
A look back at two reports from the days around 5 December 2019: a deadly fire in Odesa and a new Russia-China gas pipeline.
What was known on 5 December 2019 about the events that had dominated the preceding days? Two reports stood out, one from Ukraine and one from the wider region.
Fire in Odesa
On 4 December 2019, a fire in Odesa left 12 people dead and 32 injured, as reported at the time. A further 8 people were listed as missing. The figures were those given on 4 December, the day before the covered date.
A new gas link
On 2 December 2019, Russia and China inaugurated their joint Power of Siberia gas pipeline. The launch of the project marked a step in energy ties between the two countries.
The two reports were unrelated, but both were part of the news picture on 5 December 2019: one a local tragedy with a toll still being established, the other a cross-border infrastructure project that had just opened.
