Today we turn our attention to the iconic statue of Armand-Emmanuel Sophie Septimanie de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac. The monument to this legendary governor of Odessa, who was appointed in 1803 by Aleksandr I, has long been one of the most important symbols of the city. Odessans refer to the… Continue reading March 10th — Odessa braces for assault