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The mass grave of Soviet soldiers and a monument to compatriot soldiers
Full name of the monument :
The mass grave of Soviet soldiers and a monument to compatriot soldiers
Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the village of Melnya, the center of the village
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1958 р., 1980 р.
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
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
complex
Artistic approach :
synthesis
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
(list of surnames)
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 :
no data available
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Konotop town council
Institution’s website :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Mass grave in the village Melnya is an important element of memorial culture, which was installed in it to honor and pay tribute to local heroes who gave their lives defending their country during the Great Patriotic War. A monument of history entered into the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine under the category of local importance (protection No. 3467-Sm). Order No. 630 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated February 10, 2020.
