The monument to the “founders of Odessa” will be transferred to the Art Museum for now, and then to the park complex “Imperial and Soviet Past”, which has not yet been built.
A team of specialists in Odessa began to dismantle the monument to the “founders of Odessa”, also called the monument of the Russian Empress Catherine II. This was reported by the press service of the mayor’s office.
“Today, in compliance with the decision of the session of the Odessa City Council, the dismantling of the monument to the Founders of Odessa, known as the monument to Catherine II, has begun. This monument will be transferred to the Art Museum, “said of the acting director. Deputy mayor of Odessa Oleg Bryndak.
According to him, in this way, they not only fulfill the decision of the session, but begin “a difficult, long, but necessary process of rethinking their own history, liberation from all Soviet, imperial myths. “
On Wednesday, December 28, a group of public utilities arrived at the monument, which, with the help of a crane, began to dismantle the high fence built around the sculpture in the fall. Law enforcers also arrived here, blocking the movement of vehicles and representatives of the municipal guard.
Recall that on November 30, at a session of the Odessa City Council, it was decided to dismantle this monument and transfer it for temporary storage to the Art Museum, and later to the park complex “Imperial and Soviet Past”, which has not yet can be done. create.
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