On October 21, 2024, Acting Mayor of Odessa Oleksandr Filatov met with a delegation from the Hellenic Republic, headed by Dimitrios Skalkos, Secretary General for International Economic Relations at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

During the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the city, bilateral cooperation, and plans for the restoration of Odessa amid the ongoing war. 

«We are grateful for your visit. It takes significant courage to come to a country at war. We appreciate the support Greece provides to Ukraine, especially Odessa,» said Oleksandr Filatov. 

«Our visit is not an act of bravery, as true courage lies in living as you do, continuing to develop the city during wartime. We feel a moral obligation to support you,» replied Mr. Skalkos. 

The Greek delegation confirmed its readiness to support restoration projects and assist in the recovery of Ukraine. They specifically highlighted the work of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between Greece and Ukraine, which actively promotes collaboration between the two nations.

In August 2023, the city of Corfu (Greece) hosted a group of Odessa children for rest and rehabilitation. From August 28 to September 11, 2024, a group of children from Odessa (44 children and 5 escorts) stayed at a children’s camp of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and all Greece (Avlon, near Athens). Currently, efforts are underway to obtain humanitarian aid from Greece in the form of workwear for the city's utility services.