On November 1st, Poland celebrates All Saints Day, during which cemeteries are illuminated by countless candles.

A ceremony took place in Odesa to honor the victims of repression, with flowers laid at the 6th kilometer of the Ovidiopol Road.

This event was organized to pay tribute to victims of mass political repression in the 1930s, when thousands of lives, including Poles, were lost.

The ceremony was attended by Odesa's Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov, the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Odesa Jacek Gocłowski, and representatives of the Polish community and diaspora.

The mayor introduced the new consul to the history of this tragic site and the initiatives undertaken prior to the full-scale invasion to honor the memory of repression victims.

During the dialogue, it was noted that Poland is aware of this site and respects the remembrance shown by the residents of Odesa.

Mr. Gocłowski stated that the consulate, the diaspora, and Poland would provide support and assistance for the project following Ukraine's victory.