This collectible postcard from 1975 shows the Alley of Heroes in Krasnodon (now Sorokyne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine), dedicated to the members of the underground resistance group ‘Young Guard’.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures a pedestrian pathway lined with bronze busts of the Young Guard heroes on granite pedestals. On the left foreground, the bust of one of the resistance members is visible. Along the path, ornamental shrubs and trees are planted. Two pedestrians are walking along the pathway. In the background, a two-story administrative or public building is visible with the Soviet slogan ‘GLORY TO THE GREAT…’ installed on its roof.
Historical note
The Alley of Heroes was established in Krasnodon during the Soviet period to memorialize the actions of the youth anti-fascist underground organization ‘Young Guard’, which operated in the city during World War II. The busts of key figures like Oleg Koshevoy, Ulyana Gromova, Ivan Zemnukhov, Lyubov Shevtsova, Sergey Tyulenin, and others became an essential part of the city’s memorial landscape.
Present day
Today, the city is officially renamed Sorokyne under Ukrainian decommunization laws, though it remains under the de facto control of the self-proclaimed LPR (annexed by Russia in 2022). The memorial complex in the park is preserved as a regional historical heritage site.
Location (map)
Address: VLKSM Park, Sorokyne (Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.299500, 39.735200
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Central Park named after VLKSM, Krasnodon (Sorokyne), near the Young Guard Museum.
Questions and answers
- Where is the Alley of Heroes depicted on the postcard located? The Alley of Heroes is located in the central park of Sorokyne (formerly Krasnodon), Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.
- Whose busts are installed along the alley? The alley features busts of the members of the Soviet underground organization ‘Young Guard’, active during World War II.
- What building is visible in the background? The background shows a two-story building which, in 1975, featured a Soviet slogan structure on its roof.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Sorokyne from 1975.
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