A 1975 Soviet collectible postcard depicting the monument-bust of Filipp Petrovich Lyutikov, the leader of the Krasnodon Communist underground organization during World War II.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a light gray bust of F. P. Lyutikov mounted on a tall, rectangular, ochre-colored pedestal with a metal relief inscription of his name. To the left, a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers stands looking at the monument. The bust is surrounded by a flowerbed with red and yellow flowers, with dense green trees in the background.
Historical note
Filipp Petrovich Lyutikov (1897–1943) led the local Communist underground group in occupied Krasnodon, which worked in close coordination with the youth organization ‘Young Guard’. In January 1943, he was arrested by German occupiers and executed after severe torture. The bust was erected near the vocational school where Lyutikov had worked before the war.
Present day
Today, the monument remains at its original location in Sorokyne (renamed in 2016 as part of decommunization, currently under de facto control of the self-proclaimed LPR). The memorial site is preserved and maintained as a historical heritage site of the World War II era.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Lyutikova St, Sorokyne (Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.300078, 39.734842
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the bust of F.P. Lyutikov on Lyutikov Street in Sorokyne (Krasnodon).
Questions and answers
- Who was F. P. Lyutikov? Filipp Petrovich Lyutikov was the leader of the Communist underground group in occupied Krasnodon during World War II, cooperating with the ‘Young Guard’ movement.
- Where was this monument erected? The bust was installed in Krasnodon (now Sorokyne) near the vocational school where F. P. Lyutikov worked prior to the war.
- What is the current status of the monument? The monument is preserved in Sorokyne and is maintained in good condition as a regional historical landmark.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Sorokyne from 1975.
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