@the_kyiv_independent: In the third episode of "Dare to Ukraine," we travel to Odesa, the "pearl of the Black Sea." Odesa sits on the site of an ancient Greek settlement and a later Ottoman fortress. The area was captured by the Russian Empire in 1792. Empress Catherine Il of Russia issued a decree to establish a naval harbor at Odesa in 1794. Odesa's statue of Catherine II was dismantled in December 2022 following a vote by Odesa residents. Now, a memorial to Ukraine's fallen defenders has been erected on the square. Discover more about Odesa by watching the full episode on our YouTube channel. The link is in the bio. #kyivindependent #ukraine #odesa #warinukraine #daretoukraine #blacksea

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Friday 04 October 2024 16:16:28 GMT