Restoring History: Defenders of Odesa Led by Lieutenant Colonel Nosikov
Servicemen from the 122nd separate brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully concluded a cleanup initiative at the Cossack cemetery in Odesa. This event helped restore a significant historical monument that contradicts the myths created by Russia regarding the origins of Odesa.
The initiative was led by Lieutenant Colonel Denys Nosikov, who emphasized the importance of the work done, as reported by the 122nd separate brigade of the Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He stated that this site dismantles the enemy narratives regarding the true history of the city.
"This is one of the key locations in Ukrainian Odesa. Its mere existence refutes the Russian myth that Odesa is supposedly a "Russian city." The first graves appeared here in 1791, years before Empress Catherine II allegedly "founded Odesa"", noted Lieutenant Colonel Nosikov.
The commander drew a parallel between military service and the restoration of historical sites. He highlighted that combating misinformation is as crucial as combat operations on the front lines.
"We are clearing the land — both in the trenches on the front lines and in Odesa itself. The weeds here can be compared to Russian propaganda — the myths and fakes that the occupiers have polluted the city’s history with. There is still much work ahead, but we will do everything for victory!", emphasized Denys Nosikov.
Historical facts confirm the Ukrainian roots of Odesa. The first mention of Cossacks in the Odesa region dates back to 1489, in the 15th century, which predates the Russian period in the region’s history by several centuries. The city is economically and culturally linked to all regions of Ukraine, and its development was based on Ukrainian grain long before the arrival of Russians.
