A 1978 collectible postcard depicting the Monument of Glory to the soldiers of the 18th Rifle Corps in Voroshilovgrad (now Luhansk).
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the monument, which consists of a pyramidal red granite pedestal topped with a bronze figure of an eagle holding a banner. A memorial urn is placed in a niche at the base. Visitors stand near the monument; a spruce tree is visible in the left foreground against a blue sky with light clouds.
Historical note
The monument was erected to honor the soldiers of the 18th Rifle Corps who liberated the city from Nazi invaders in February 1943. It is situated on an elevation at the eastern entrance to the city from the direction of Krasnodon.
Present day
Today, the monument remains in its original location near the Luhansk–Krasnodon highway, in the vicinity of the Khryashchuvate village. The surrounding area is maintained, and the monument is listed as a local historical landmark.
Location (map)
Address: M-04 highway (Luhansk – Krasnodon), near Khryashchuvate, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.526278, 39.405778
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Exact coordinates of the monument at the eastern entrance to Luhansk (M-04 highway).
Questions and answers
- To whom is this monument dedicated? The monument is dedicated to the Soviet soldiers of the 18th Rifle Corps who liberated the city from Nazi occupiers in February 1943.
- Where is the monument located? The monument is located on an elevation at the eastern entrance to Luhansk from the direction of Krasnodon, near the village of Khryashchuvate.
- What is depicted at the top of the pedestal? At the top of the pyramidal granite pedestal is a bronze figure of an eagle holding a banner.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Luhansk from 1978.
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