A collectible Soviet postcard from 1982 depicting the Memorial of Glory in the resort town of Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a memorial complex featuring a massive concrete arch decorated with bas-reliefs of Soviet soldiers and a dark vertical stone pylon with a high-relief of a soldier’s head in a helmet. Memorial plaques over a mass grave are situated in front of the monument, enclosed by a low decorative metal chain. In the foreground, three people (a woman and two men in suits) are placing flowers. The area is paved with square concrete tiles.
Historical note
The Memorial of Glory in Truskavets was built during the Soviet era to commemorate Red Army soldiers who died in the region during World War II. The complex included a communal grave of Soviet military personnel.
Present day
As part of Ukraine’s decommunization and de-russification initiatives, the local authorities dismantled the monument between 2022 and 2023. The Soviet-era structures were removed, and the remains from the mass grave were exhumed and reburied in the municipal cemetery of Truskavets.
Location (map)
Address: Drohobychska St, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.281900, 23.511700
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the former location of the memorial on Drohobychska Street in Truskavets..
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on this 1982 postcard? The postcard depicts the Soviet Memorial of Glory in Truskavets, featuring concrete reliefs, a soldier’s head monument, and visitors laying flowers.
- Where was this memorial located? The memorial was located on Drohobychska Street in Truskavets, Ukraine.
- Does this monument still exist today? No, the memorial was fully dismantled in 2022–2023, and the remains of the soldiers were reinterred at the local cemetery.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1982.
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