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The mass grave of Soviet soldiers and a monument to compatriot soldiers, among whom Ridny S.G. - Hero of the Soviet Union
Full name of the monument :
The mass grave of Soviet soldiers and a monument to compatriot soldiers, among whom Ridny S.G. - Hero of the Soviet Union
Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the center of the village of Mala Rybytsia, Sumy district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1963
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
sculpture - 2.2 m, pedestal - 2.2 m, ceilings - 1.85 x 9.85 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
complex
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Honoring the culture of war victims, including memorialization
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Sumy city council
Institution’s website :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
5 soldiers who died during the liberation of the village were buried
from the German-Nazi invaders in August 1943. The names of the 4 dead are known. In 1963, a reinforced concrete sculpture of a warrior was installed on the grave, there is a board with an inscription on the front side of the brick pedestal. There are two tablets with inscriptions on the grave. In 1973, two brick steles with the names of 224 compatriot soldiers who died on the fronts of World War II and an inscription were installed on both sides of the sculpture. Among the fallen soldiers-compatriots S. Rydnyi (1917 - 42) - Hero of the Soviet Union. During the nine months of the war, he flew about 100 sorties, conducted almost 60 air battles, and shot down 21 enemy planes. Died in a plane crash.