Yakutsk replaces memorial to deportees with monument to Ukraine war…

In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the invasion of Ukraine was unveiled at the site of a memorial to deported Poles and Lithuanians. The publication 'Ulus Media' reported on the unveiling of the monument to Dmitry Egorov and Nikolai Romanov, who died in the war against Ukraine.

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A monument to participants in the war in Ukraine was installed in Yakutsk on the site of a previously demolished memorial.
The original memorial honored Polish and Lithuanian deportees and victims of Soviet repression.
The original memorial was dismantled in 2023, beginning with the removal of plaques and later the complete demolition of the structure.
The new monument commemorates Dmitry Yegorov and Nikolai Romanov, who died on the same day in September 2023 while serving as volunteers in the war in Ukraine.
The new monument was placed near educational institutions.
The original memorial was not included in the official registry of cultural heritage objects.
Local authorities stated that the new monument was intended to serve as an example for young people.

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The original memorial was dedicated to victims of repression in the 18th–19th century and mass repression in the 20th century, including notable researchers of the Yakut region. — tg_baikal_people
The original memorial was removed three years ago, with residents noticing its disappearance around 2020. — tg_baikal_people
The removal of the memorial was suspected to be politically motivated, linked to the Ukraine conflict and a decision from above to erase historical memory of Polish relations. — tg_baikal_people
The original memorial included names of Poles who contributed to the study and development of Yakutia. — tg_baikal_people
The original memorial was associated with the 1941–1947 period of deportations. — tg_baikal_people
The removal of the memorial coincided with the installation of a statue of Stalin in August 2026. — tg_baikal_people
The removal of the memorial was linked to the removal of a plaque honoring Ivan (Yan) Chersky from the Baikal Museum. — tg_baikal_people
The number of dead from Yakutia in Ukraine reached at least 3,170 by August 2026. — tg_baikal_people
The new monument was installed on the intersection of Kurasova and Poyarkova streets. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
The new monument was installed in response to a prior announcement by the city's chief architect about a monument to Yegorov alone. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
The new monument was installed after the city government failed to explain the disappearance of the plaques. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
The new monument was installed despite the lack of official explanation for the removal of the original memorial. — tg_govorit_nemoskva

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In Yakutsk, a monument to fallen participants of the war in Ukraine was erected on the site of the demolished memorial to deported Poles and Lithuanians — Черта
On the site of the memorial to repressed in Yakutsk, a monument to war participants was erected — Люди Байкала
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In Yakutsk, a monument to Dmitry Egorov and Nikolai Romanov was erected on the site of the demolished memorial to deported Poles... — Varlamov News
Monument to SVO participants erected in Yakutsk on site of demolished memorial to exiled Poles — Говорит НеМосква
In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the war with Ukraine was unveiled at the site of the demolished memorial to deported Poles — Новая вкладка
In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the war in Ukraine was opened at the site of a demolished memorial to exiled Poles — Медиазона
In Yakutsk, monument to participants of the war with Ukraine opened — Радио Свобода
In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the invasion of Ukraine was unveiled at the site of the memorial to deported Poles and Lithuanians — ЭХО / Новости
In Yakutsk, monument to participants of the war in Ukraine opened at site of memorial to repressed Poles and Lithuanians — Сибирь.Реалии
In Yakutsk, a monument to a war participant against Ukraine will be erected on the site of the demolished memorial to deported Poles in the capital of the republic... — ASTRA
In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the war with Ukraine was opened — Дождь
In Yakutsk, a monument to a participant of the 'SVO' will be erected where the memorial to deported Poles stood, the unit of which was in B... — SOTAvision
In Yakutsk, a monument to participants of the war with Ukraine was unveiled at the site of the destroyed memorial to deported Poles — Дождь (Telegram)
Yakutsk authorities unveiled a monument to participants of the war with Ukraine on the site of the demolished memorial to exiled Poles — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия

Yakutsk replaces memorial to deportees with monument to Ukraine war…

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