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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 center of Styagaylivka village, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1957
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Ancient period by the end of XVII centuries
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 - 1.6 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 :
Shostka City Council
Institution’s website :
https://shostka-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
8 soldiers who died in October 1941 during the defense were buried battles, 15 partisans of S. Kovpak's unit and 9 Soviet prisoners of war. The names of 8 soldiers are known. The village was liberated on September 10, 1943. In 1957, a reinforced concrete sculpture of a warrior was installed on the grave. On the front side of the brick pedestal there is a concrete board with an inscription.