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title: "Noisy renovation and physical assault: a scandal erupts at the Turkuaz restaurant in Odesa"
description: "A scandal erupted at the Turkuaz restaurant in Odesa: the establishment's owner beat a local resident over renovation work. The woman turned off the noisy tools, leading to a fight. Police have launched an investigation. 🚨🥊"
date: 2026-06-14T11:30:04.000Z
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# Noisy renovation and physical assault: a scandal erupts at the Turkuaz restaurant in Odesa

![Scandal in Odesa: elderly woman in pink sweater in a fight with men near Turkuaz restaurant](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/14/skandal-v-odesse-u-restorana-turkuaz-izbili-zhenschinu/skandal-v-odesse-u-restorana-turkuaz-izbili-zhenschinu-1.webp)

Odesa has once again found itself in the spotlight due to a high-profile conflict that occurred on one of the city's most famous streets. The incident, captured on a mobile phone camera, unfolded near the entrance to the courtyard of a residential building at 12 Deribasovska Street. It is here, in a historic building, that the popular Turkuaz restaurant is located.

The video recording, titled IMG_7627.MOV, quickly spread across social media, sparking a heated public reaction. The footage captures a moment of physical confrontation between a man, identified by witnesses as the owner of the establishment, and a local resident.

### The cause of the conflict: the fight for silence

According to preliminary data, the spark that ignited the conflict was renovation work. Restaurant employees were conducting noisy work in the building's archway, which caused dissatisfaction among the residents. Tired of the noise from the tools, a resident of the building attempted to solve the problem radically — she turned off the equipment herself.

It was this action that became the trigger for escalation. A representative of the restaurant management, who was on site, reacted to the woman's actions by using physical force. The situation got out of hand in seconds.

### Details of the fight and bystander intervention

In the published footage, it is clearly visible how the man strikes the woman and attempts to snatch her bag. The aggressor's aggression was so obvious that the incident could have ended in serious injuries if not for the reaction of passersby.

The situation was partially contained thanks to the intervention of witnesses. People nearby blocked the man and separated the conflicting parties. However, even after the physical separation of the participants, the aggression did not subside: the man continued to hurl obscene insults at those present.

### Law enforcement response

Following the incident, both sides of the conflict filed official reports with law enforcement agencies. Police officers have already begun an investigation to establish all the circumstances of the incident. The main task of the investigation at this stage is to gather evidence and subsequently determine the legal qualification of the participants' actions.

At the time of publication, no official comments had been received from the administration of the Turkuaz restaurant or the legal representatives of the establishment's owner. The news outlet reserves the right to publish the position of the second party to the conflict as it becomes available. Law enforcement agencies are refraining from final conclusions until the investigative actions are completed.