Zhenya Yakovchenko

For many, it’s hard to imagine the violence playing out now in Odessa — the charming port city on the Black Sea is known for its literature, arts, and perhaps above all else, humor. It’s especially hard for The World’s reporter Jason Margolis.For many, it’s hard to imagine the violence playing out now in Odessa — the charming port city on the Black Sea is known for its literature, arts, and perhaps above all else, humor. It’s especially hard for The World’s reporter Jason Margolis.