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Russian Authorities Demolish Memorials to Soviet-Era Victims in Luhansk

Jul 18, 2024, 07:59 AM

In the occupied Luhansk region, Russian-installed authorities have demolished multiple memorials dedicated to victims of Soviet-era atrocities. These included a Perestroika-era monument to victims of Stalinist repressions and the Holodomor, which stood at the site of a mass grave for Ukrainians murdered by the Soviet regime. The memorials were placed in 1990 to honor those who suffered under Stalin's Terror and the Holodomor. The authorities' actions have sparked significant controversy and condemnation.