The bust of the Russian poet, notes the Ukrainian edition, citing the words of city council representatives, was removed on the evening of July 26. Currently, its future fate is being decided.
In Zaporozhye, the bust of the Russian poet, playwright and prose writer Alexander Pushkin was dismantled. This was reported to the Zaporozhye City Council in a comment to Ukrinform on Wednesday, July 27.
The city council said the bust made of forged bronze has stood in the city for more than 20 years. It was demolished on Tuesday evening, July 26, with the permission of the mayor’s office.
“The monument has been dismantled and is being stored for now. We have not disclosed the exact location. It will be kept there until a decision is made on its fate,” the department added.
It should be noted that the monument to Pushkin in Zaporozhye was erected in the late 90s of the 20th century “as a sign of distinction regarding the stay of the great poet in Zaporozhye in May 1820.”
Recall that President Vladimir Zelensky has petitioned to demolish the monument to Russian Empress Catherine II in Odessa.
Earlier it was reported that a monument to Prince Alexander Nevsky, located on Academician Pavlov Street, was demolished in Kharkov.
In addition, in mid-April, a monument to Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov was demolished in Kharkov.
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Source: korrespondent
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