Monument to the Liberator Soldier (Kharkiv)

Ukraine / Kharkivska / Kharkiv
 Second World War 1939-1945, 1981_construction, war memorial
The Monument to the Liberator Soldier is a large monument in Kharkiv to the Soviet troops, who liberated the city from German occupation in 1943.

It was opened in 1981.
Architects - Anatoly Maksimenko, E. Sviatchenko, Erik Cherkasov.
Sculptors - Yakiv Ryk and Igor Yastrebov.

The restoration of the monument was carried out in 2009.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_the_Liberator_Soldier_(Kharkiv)
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Coordinates:   50°2'5"N   36°13'16"E

Comments

  • Yet known as just "Soldier"
  • It's PPSH automatic gun used in Soviet Army since 1941 to 1951 years.This is not AK47!!
  • Also this place for celebrating the Victory day at 9 of May and 23 of August - day of liberation of Kharkov from German's army
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