Flags of Ukraine, Italy and the EU (L to R) are pictured during the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Odesa, southern Ukraine, September 7, 2023. Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flags of Ukraine, Italy and the EU (L to R) are pictured during the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Odesa, southern Ukraine, September 7, 2023. Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare books are on display during the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Odesa, southern Ukraine, September 7, 2023. Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM This photo cannot be distributed in the Russian Federation. Ukrinform. /KDR/

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo delivers a speech during the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Odesa, southern Ukraine, September 7, 2023. Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform/ABACAPRESS.COM