Today, April 12, 2025, the city of Chornomorsk marks its 52nd anniversary. To celebrate this occasion, the city prepared an impressive 2 tons of green borscht with quail and ostrich eggs, setting a new national record for Ukraine.

This was reported by the Telegram channel «Odesa Life».

According to the mayor of Chornomorsk, Vasyl Huliaiev, the city day was celebrated with great taste and patriotism.

The record-breaking borscht (which required 100 ostrich eggs) was cooked outdoors at a charity fair near the Sports Palace. Local chefs, volunteers, youth, and entrepreneurs contributed to its preparation. Afterward, anyone interested could taste this dish.

Local residents and visitors to Chornomorsk had the opportunity to visit festive markets and enjoy delicious street food. All funds raised today will go to support our Armed Forces.

Chornomorsk (formerly known as Illichivsk until 2016) is a city of regional significance in the Odesa region, located just 16 kilometers from Odesa, on the right bank of the Sukhyi Lyman. It is one of the youngest cities in Ukraine and a major seaport on the Black Sea, the third largest in Ukraine.