Ehrenmal für die gefallenen Helden der Sowjetarmee, War memorial in Olbrichtplatz, Dresden, Germany

The memorial for fallen Soviet Army heroes is a war monument on Olbrichtplatz featuring two bronze soldier figures: one holds a Soviet flag while another is shown kneeling with a machine gun. The memorial rests on red Meissen granite and bears reliefs with soldier scenes and Soviet symbols.

The memorial was created in 1945 by sculptor Otto Rost and was the first war monument on German soil dedicated to Soviet soldiers. In 1994 it was relocated from Albertplatz to its current location near the Military History Museum.

The obelisk base carries Soviet emblems — hammer and sickle, the Soviet star, laurel and sword, and a rifle — plus four bronze panels showing Red Army soldiers with a flying flag, combat scenes, and the provisional rebuilding of the Augustus Bridge. A Russian inscription reads: eternal glory to the fighters of the Red Army who fell against the German fascist invaders.

The location is on Olbrichtplatz and easy to reach, though situated near busy roads. Wheelchair access is limited, so keep this in mind when planning a visit.

The obelisk-like base is made of red Meissen granite, but the bronze group above it was cast by the Dresden art foundry Pirner & Franz, commissioned by the Soviet Military Administration. The monument was inaugurated on 25 November 1945, making it the first memorial for Soviet soldiers erected on German soil after the war.