In Odesa, an 18-meter flag of Ukraine was raised at the Vorontsov lighthouse
Photo: SE “Odesa Maritime Trade Port”.
On the occasion of the Day of the State Flag of Ukraine, an 18-meter flag of our country was raised in Odesa on August 23.
On August 23, the National Flag of Ukraine was solemnly raised at the Odesa Trade Port lighthouse. The event was held with the participation of the Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, the Navy said.
The size of the flag is 4.5 m by 18 m. It will decorate the lighthouse for two days – until the evening of August 24, Natalya Mazharova, head of the NGO “Vyhsyvankovy festival”, said that for the 4th year in a row, she has initiated celebrations for the Day of the State Flag of Ukraine.
Military personnel of the national fleet, employees of the Odesa District of the State Hydrography and the 1st Marine Guard Unit of the State Border Service of Ukraine joined the raising of the flag.
Ceremonial events were also held in military units and temporary bases of the Navy. In particular, in Odesa, Oleksiy Neizhpapa awarded the best military personnel.