The solemn ceremony of raising flag of Odessa on occasion of the 224th anniversary the City foundation was held on September 2, 2018 at the Dumska Square, near the building of the Odessa City Council.

The ceremony of raising the flag of the city was attended by the Mayor of Odessa Gennadiy Trukhanov, Honorary citizens of the city, the leadership of the region, the executive staff of the executive bodies of Odessa City Council, representatives of diplomatic missions, official delegations and guests from 43 countries, as well as deputies, veterans, , honorary guests, schoolchildren and residents of Odessa.

The solemn ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin, who congratulated Odessa citizens.