Temporary Suspension of Gas Supply to the Unknown Sailor Memorial

From October 24 to November 6, the gas supply to the Unknown Sailor Memorial, also known as the «Eternal Flame», will be temporarily halted in Odesa. This is due to scheduled technical and preventive maintenance work on the site, which is a significant memorial location in the city.

According to the city council, informational signs indicating the dates of the work have already been installed near the memorial. The maintenance will last nearly two weeks — until November 6 inclusive.

About the memorial complex «Monument to the Unknown Sailor»

This memorial complex is located in the Taras Shevchenko Central Park of Culture and Recreation, on the Alley of Glory. It was inaugurated on May 9, 1960, in honor of the Soviet sailors who died during the defense and liberation of Odesa in World War II.

The 21-meter tall obelisk is made of red granite, designed by sculptor M. I. Naruzetsky and architects P. V. Tomilin and G. V. Topuz. At the base of the obelisk, the Eternal Flame burns — a symbol of memory and respect for the heroes. The Alley of Glory also features graves of Soviet Union Hero pilots, marines, submariners, and border guards. Every year, solemn events are held here in honor of the Day of Memory and Reconciliation, the Day of Liberation of Odesa, and other commemorative dates.