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Mass grave of Soviet soldiers
Full name of the monument :

Mass grave of Soviet soldiers

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the village of Popivka, the outskirts of the village near the railway crossing "642"
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1973 р., 1985 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 :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
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 :
https://konotop-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Mass grave in the village Popovka is an important element of memorial culture, which was established 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 in the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine under the category of local significance (protection no. 3470-Sm). Order No. 630 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dated February 10, 2020.