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To Donbas Liberators
''To Donbas Liberators'' ( uk, Твоїм визволителям, Донбасе, lit=To your liberators, Donbas, translit=Tvoim vyzvolyteliam, Donbase) is a monument in Lenin Komsomol park, Donetsk, dedicated to military units and formations participating in the ousting of Wehrmacht from Donbas during World War II. It is the largest monument in the south-east of Ukraine, the main military history monument of the Donetsk, city and Donetsk Oblast, region. Memorial events dedicated to Victory Day are traditionally held near the monument. Veterans march through downtown to the monument, where they are congratulated and banquet tables are arranged for them in the alleys near the monument. In addition to the monument, the memorial complex includes military equipment platform, Veterans minipark, honor roll dedicated to underground partisan movement, the memory bell. Description Monument is done in the shape of a triangle, which is a group of three inclined walls coming out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donetsk Monument 01
Donetsk ( , ; uk, Донецьк, translit=Donets'k ; russian: Донецк ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin and Stalino (see also: Names of European cities in different languages (C–D), cities' alternative names), is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast. The population was estimated at in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the Ukrainian Census (2001), 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine. Administratively, Donetsk has been the centre of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the larger economic and cultural Donbas, Donets Basin (''Donbas'') region. Donetsk is adjacent to another major city, Makiivka, and along with other surrounding cities forms a major urban sprawl and conurbation in the region. Donetsk has been a major economic, industrial and scientific centre of Ukraine wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
