{"id":35523,"date":"2026-04-24T04:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rezonans.com.ua\/?p=35523"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:22:46","slug":"krytyky-odeskoho-zooparku-dosie-chastyna-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rezonans.com.ua\/en\/news\/35523-krytyky-odeskoho-zooparku-dosie-chastyna-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Critics of the Odessa Zoo: a dossier (part 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The last part of the investigation: Odessa Zoo and individuals associated with it<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will focus on individuals who are actively involved in current events surrounding the Odessa Zoo. Before going into details, let us recall that all publications form a single picture.<\/p>\n<p>Chubatyuk Olesya<\/p>\n<p>Olesya Chubatyuk, also known by pseudonyms, attracted the attention of the residents of Ovidiopol thanks to her dog shelter located in the middle of residential buildings. Local residents have repeatedly complained to the village council and law enforcement agencies, as her active activities have caused a negative reaction. Olesya began her career as an individual entrepreneur in retail, but after a few years she closed her business. Now a court case has been initiated against her, where it is expected that she will not appear for the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Chubatyuk became famous thanks to publications on social networks, in particular, when she spread information about the elephant Wendy, who is allegedly freezing in the zoo. This prompted the author of this article to conduct a detailed investigation. As a result of communication with Olesya, it turned out that many of her statements are baseless and not supported by facts.<\/p>\n<p>Valeriy Osypov<\/p>\n<p>Valeriy Osypov is an Odessa ecologist and journalist who represents the Odessa regional public organization &#8220;South Ukrainian Ecological Union&#8221;. He actively calls for the reform of the zoo, but his rhetoric raises questions, as Osypov often publishes one-sided information. Over the years, he has run for various political bodies, but has never been elected.<\/p>\n<p>Valeriy recently raised the issue of the crisis in print media, offering financial support from the state, which, according to him, is necessary to ensure freedom of speech. However, his initiatives appear to be an attempt to avoid market competition.<\/p>\n<p>Olga Kvasnytska<\/p>\n<p>Olga Kvasnytska, a member of parliament who is also connected to the situation around the zoo, has been drawing public attention with her repeated attempts to block the decision on the monument to the fallen soldiers. Her behavior and statements have caused considerable resonance among local residents, who have begun to actively protest against her actions.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of all these events, it is important to note that the issue of keeping animals in the zoo is becoming a subject of both political and social debate. Activists often put undue pressure on the zoo&#8217;s management, demanding radical changes, while ignoring the real needs of the animals.<\/p>\n<p>Recent events have surrounded the Odessa Zoo and led to a rotation of management. Currently, Oleksandra Shvets, who has connections in the business environment, has been appointed as the director. 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