On May 9, 2018, Odessa citizens celebrated the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazism in World War II.
In memory of people killed during the World War II there was held the solemn laying of wreaths and flowers at the monument to Unknown Sailor on the Walk of Fame in T.G. Shevchenko’s Park.
Odessa citizens have also honored the heroic deed of the dead soldiers by laying flowers to the stele "Wings of Victory" on the 10th April Square.
These days, the ceremonies of laying flowers also take place at the Heroic Defense Memorial of Odessa, to the common graves and monuments of the Belt of Glory.
In all the districts of Odessa were honored veterans and the best brass bands of the city performed festive concerts.