This was reported on Telegram by the Ukrainian Navy, according to Ukrinform.
The event involved representatives of the Navy as well as community activists from the Vyshyvanka Festival.
“The blue-and-yellow flag was raised at the Odesa Lighthouse as a symbol of statehood, national unity, honor, and the struggle for independence. Under this flag, we go into battle and fight for our freedom,” the statement reads.
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