From Catherine II to Putin: How a Swedish flag became symbol of resistance in occupied Ukraine
A Swedish flag gifted by King Carl XVI Gustaf to a Ukrainian village in 2008 survived 8.5 months hidden from Russian occupation forces
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Odesa council votes to take down monument to Russian Empress
The Odesa city council has unanimously agreed to dismantle a controversial monument to Russian Empress Catherine II, Ukrainian…
Residents of south-Ukrainian Odesa city voted to dismantle the monument to Russian empress Catherine II
Residents of south-Ukrainian Odesa port city, which was one of the most Russian-speaking Ukrainian cities before the war,…
Red executioner’s cap put on monument to Catherine II in Odesa
A red executioner's cap was put on the monument to Catherine II in Odesa, and a noose was…
Odesa waits to join UNESCO list while grappling with monument to Russian Empress Catherine II
Inscription of Odesa on the UNESCO World Heritage List In the south-Ukrainian city of Odesa, the preparation of…