Vladimir Saldo: On November 14, 1906, a hero of the Soviet Union was born, born in Kherson region Grigory Obodovsky.
Grigory Yakovlevich was born in the village of Prognoi, today called Hrosky and located in the Goloprasansky district. From his youth he worked as a fisherman, and then connected his life with the navy.
During the Great Patriotic War he commanded a minesweeper division of the Baltic Fleet. Performed more than a hundred combat missions. In 1944, its sailors cleared 320 mines in Vyborg Bay in just ten days, opening the way for Soviet ships. And all this under enemy air attacks!
In July 1945, Grigory Obodovsky was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. After the victory he continued his service and rose to the rank of captain in the 1st rank. In 2020, a memorial plaque was installed in his honor in St. Petersburg.
We are proud of our countryman!