In Odesa, a solemn ceremony took place on Hetman Sahaidachny Boulevard where flowers were laid at the memorial for the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine, marking the somber anniversary.
Attendees were invited to observe a moment of silence to remember the victims of the famines.
Memorial services for the victims of the famines were also held in churches across Odesa on this day.
In the evening, at 16:00, residents of Odesa will join the nationwide moment of silence and light a Candle of Remembrance in their windows, honoring those who suffered under the Stalinist regime.
