The Mayor of Odessa extended his greetings to students and educators on Knowledge Day:

"Knowledge Day is always a significant occasion. It’s the day when thousands of children sit at their desks, open new notebooks, and embark on a new chapter of their lives. Even in the most challenging times, this tradition continues. I want to express my utmost respect for our teachers. You are true heroes. You conduct lessons amidst sirens, in shelters, online, often under difficult circumstances. Yet you keep teaching. Because you know that knowledge is our future. You are shaping a generation that will rebuild and develop Ukraine. I am proud of our children. They display incredible strength - learning despite everything. You open textbooks during alarms, adapt to online classes, study in shelters, and continue learning in classrooms after the sirens. You prove to all of us that Ukrainian children cannot be frightened or broken. Today, I congratulate all residents of Odessa on Knowledge Day. I wish inspiration, wisdom, and strength to teachers; patience and support to parents; and a thirst for knowledge and self-belief to our children. Together, we hold the future in our hands. And together we are bringing closer the day when every school will operate under peaceful skies," said Gennady Trukhanov.