This 1969 Soviet postcard features the monument to the Soviet intelligence officer and Hero of the Soviet Union, Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov, erected in the city of Rivne.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts a bronze bust of N. I. Kuznetsov in military uniform, mounted on a tall, four-sided red granite pedestal. The front of the pedestal features an inscribed dedication and a bronze laurel branch. The monument stands on a stepped granite base enclosed by a low decorative metal chain fence. Flowers are visible in the foreground, with green trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Historical note
The monument to the legendary Soviet partisan and intelligence agent Nikolai Kuznetsov was unveiled in Rivne in 1961. During the German occupation, Rivne served as the capital of Reichskommissariat Ukraine, where Kuznetsov conducted high-profile intelligence and sabotage operations under the alias of German officer Paul Siebert.
Present day
In 1992, by decision of the local authorities, the monument was dismantled and subsequently relocated to Kuznetsov’s homeland in Talitsa, Sverdlovsk Oblast (Russia), where it was re-erected. Today, a public square occupies the historical site of the monument in Rivne.
Location (map)
Address: 12A Soborna St, Rivne, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.619000, 26.250700
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Historical location of the monument in Rivne on Soborna Street (formerly Lenina) near the city council building..
Questions and answers
- When was the Kuznetsov monument in Rivne opened? The monument was officially unveiled in 1961.
- Where is this monument located now? In 1992, the monument was dismantled and relocated to the city of Talitsa in the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.
- Who is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the bust monument of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Soviet intelligence officer Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Rivne from 1969.
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