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The grave of Opadchyo P.F. - battalion commander of the Shchorsiv Division
Full name of the monument :

The grave of Opadchyo P.F. - battalion commander of the Shchorsiv Division

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the center of the village of Rotivka, Konotopsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1955
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 :
obelisk - 2.0 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract 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 :
Pavlo Fedorovych Opadchiy - a participant in the civil war. During the civil war, he served in the division of M. Shchors as a battalion commander. Died in the battle near Bila Tserkva. According to the personal instructions of M. Shchors, his body was sent to his homeland. In 1919, a tombstone was installed on the grave of P. Opadchyo. The remains of the deceased were moved to the center of the village and a brick obelisk crowned with a five-pointed star was erected. There is a memorial inscription on its front side.