Monument to the Soviet war veterans, Memorial site on Avala Mountain, Serbia.
The bronze and granite monument features design elements resembling broken airplane wings, standing at a height of 5 meters near Pinosava village.
The memorial commemorates 22 Soviet dignitaries who died in a plane crash on October 19, 1964, while traveling to celebrate Belgrade's liberation anniversary.
Serbian and Russian officials gather annually at the monument for ceremonies on Red Army Day and Belgrade Liberation Day with wreath-laying traditions.
Visitors can reach the monument by climbing stone staircases, where they find detailed inscriptions about the crash and the Soviet heroes' contributions.
The monument marks the exact location where the aircraft carrying Marshal Biryuzov and General Zhdanov crashed into the mountainside during foggy conditions.
Location: Avala
Location: City of Belgrade
Inception: 1965
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 44.68880,20.51400
Latest update: March 10, 2025 13:42
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