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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 :
north-western outskirts of Pocheptsi village, Konotopsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1958
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 - 2.6 m, pedestal - 2.2 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
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 :
Konotop city council
Institution’s website :
https://konotop-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
44 Soviet soldiers were buried. Died during the liberation of the village from the Nazi invaders on September 2, 1943 and died from wounds in the period from September 4 to 9, 1943. The names of 38 soldiers are known. In 1957, a reinforced concrete sculpture of a warrior was installed on the grave. On the front side of the brick pedestal is a board with an inscription and the names of the dead.