On May 9, 2018, the Victory Day traditionally began with the laying flowers and wreaths at the monument to Unknown Sailor on the Walk of Fame in T.G. Shevchenko’s Park.

The solemn ceremony was attended by the city and region authorities, representatives of city district administrations, deputies, diplomats, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, veterans, clergy, pupils of Post No. 1, cadets, schoolchildren and public.

The ceremony was traditionally accompanied by weapons salute.

In honor of the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazism in Second World War, on May 9, the State Flag of Ukraine was raised on the buildings of Odessa.

In all the districts of the city honored veterans.

Odessa citizens and guests have an opportunity to enjoy the performances by the best brass bands of the city.