Porto-Franco City

In the village of Vasilivka, Odesa region, the architectural monument of local significance known as the «Pan Estate» has been returned to communal ownership. This object, which had been in a state of neglect for over 15 years, now belongs to the community again. This was reported by the Odesa regional prosecutor's office.

The structure was built in 1845 as the family estate of General Ivan Dubytsky, a participant in the Crimean War. The estate, designed in the classical style, was noted for its symmetry, columns, arched windows, and ornate facade. In 1937, the building was nationalized, and after World War II, it housed a school and administrative offices.

In 2010, during privatization, the estate was transferred to private ownership under conditions for care and restoration. However, prosecutors found that the new owner failed to meet obligations. The building deteriorated due to weather conditions and vandalism.

According to the prosecutor's lawsuit, the Economic Court on February 3, 2025, terminated the sale agreement and ordered the return of the object, which has a total area of over 2300 sq. m, to the community. On March 6, 2025, an acceptance-transfer act was signed between the Vygodyanska village council and the defendant.

In addition to its architectural value, the estate is associated with the name of Serhiy Pankeev — the «Wolf-Man», a patient of Sigmund Freud. According to local legends, Pankeev considered the estate a family inheritance and visited Vasilivka. The isolation room in the building's basement, according to local residents, became the basis for legends about the «Wolf's Lair».