The inscription "Empress Catherine" is seen covered in red paint. In modern Odessa, disputes over the possible demolition of the monument to Catherine II is one of the hottest topics for discussion. The pro-Ukrainian public of the city has repeatedly advocated the demolition of the object. On September 19, 2022 public discussions will take place in the form of an Internet conference to decide the fate of the monument. The monument to Catherine II in Odessa has been doused with red paint for the third time in recent days, In this way, activists express their disagreement with the location of th

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The inscription "Empress Catherine" is seen covered in red paint. In modern Odessa, disputes over the possible demolition of the monument to Catherine II is one of the hottest topics for discussion. The pro-Ukrainian public of the city has repeatedly advocated the demolition of the object. On September 19, 2022 public discussions will take place in the form of an Internet conference to decide the fate of the monument. The monument to Catherine II in Odessa has been doused with red paint for the third time in recent days, In this way, activists express their disagreement with the location of the monument to the Russian empress in the Ukrainian city.

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