From October 24 to November 6, gas supply to the Unknown Sailor Memorial, known as the «Eternal Flame», will be temporarily stopped in Odesa. The reason is scheduled technical and preventive maintenance on the site, which is one of the key memorial locations in the city.

According to the city council, information plaques with the dates of the work have already been installed near the memorial. The work will last nearly two weeks — until November 6 inclusive.

What is known about the memorial complex «Monument to the Unknown Sailor»

The memorial complex «Monument to the Unknown Sailor» is located in the Taras Shevchenko Central Park of Culture and Recreation, on the Alley of Glory. The complex was opened on May 9, 1960, in honor of the Soviet sailors who died during the defense and liberation of Odesa during World War II.

The obelisk, 21 meters tall, is made of red granite designed by sculptor M. I. Naruzetsky and architects P. V. Tomilin and G. V. Topuz. At the foot of the obelisk burns the Eternal Flame — a symbol of memory and honor for the heroes. The Alley of Glory features single and mass graves of pilots-Heroes of the Soviet Union, marines, submariners, and border guards. Ceremonial events are held here annually on Memorial and Reconciliation Day, Liberation Day of Odesa, and other commemorative dates.