Kumzhensky memorial

Kumzhensky memorial is a war memorial in Rostov-on-Don featuring five marble-clad pylons, four Glory steles, and a central monument called 'Storm' depicting soldiers in forward motion. Granite plates with engraved names of fallen soldiers and military units involved in the city's liberation complete the complex.

The memorial was inaugurated in 1983 and stands at a location where intense battles occurred during Rostov-on-Don's liberation in 1941 and 1943. These years marked critical turning points in control of the city during the war.

The memorial honors actual Soviet soldiers, including political instructor Alexandra Nozadze and lieutenants Vladimir Milovidov and Alexei Filippov. Their names are connected to the sculpted faces that stand at the site.

The memorial is located in an accessible area of the city and can be reached on foot, with the surroundings fairly flat and requiring no major climbing. Visitors can arrive at any time to view the inscriptions on the granite plates from different vantage points.

The central monument includes an 18-meter metal arrow pointing skyward that marks the direction of the Soviet Army's main offensive during the battles. This element makes the memorial recognizable from a distance and communicates the military strategy of that time in visible form.

Location: Rostov-on-Don

Inception: 1983

GPS coordinates: 47.18587,39.62876

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:27