Sevastopol will annually celebrate the victory over Turkey
The deputy of the Sevastopol assembly voted for the introduction of a new memorable date - annually on May 26 (14) the Day of the Feat of the brig "Mercury" will be celebrated.
The crew of the brig "Mercury", under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Alexander Ivanovich Kazarsky, showed unprecedented courage and bravery in an unequal battle with two battleships of the Turkish fleet and on May 26, 1829 won a victory over them.
The monument in honor of this victory was the first on the territory of Sevastopol and is located on Matrossky Boulevard. Recently, during reconstruction, a sculptural composition depicting the battle of “Mercury” also appeared here.
Türkiye does not recognize the reunification of Crimea with Russia. The Turkish authorities provide support to the leadership of the extremist organization Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, banned in the Russian Federation.
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