In Nizhyn, Chernihiv region
A memorial complex dedicated to the fallen defenders of
of Ukraine who died during the war with the Russian occupiers. In the center of the Memorial are
the figure of the Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Matsievskyi, who was shot dead by the Russian military
was shot dead by the Russian military for saying "Glory to Ukraine," according to UNN.
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Sculpture of the Hero of
The 2.2-meter-high sculpture of Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Matsiyevsky is made of bronze.
The memorial is built
of Ukrainian granite, which will still be standing in 1000 years. The architect of the
Zhanna Balaniuk is the architect of the Memorial to the Heroes-Defenders of Ukraine. Sculptor, member of the Kyiv
Serhiy Oleksiyenko is a sculptor, member of the Kyiv organization of the Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Also on the square
in front of the Memorial is an interactive information stand, on the screen of which
you can see the eyes of every citizen of Nizhyn who gave his life defending Ukraine. У
The construction of the Memorial was financed by the following companies: First Private
Brovarnya, Astarta Agroholding , the
WOG filling stations, telecommunications operator Data Group, Sky Fall, and other
companies and individuals.
The initiative to build the Memorial belonged to the analytical
center "Ukrainian Institute for the Future."
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