Kommunarka shooting ground
Kommunarka shooting ground, Execution site in Sosenskoye Settlement, Russia
The Kommunarka shooting ground encompasses a large area with mass graves containing thousands of victims from the Soviet era near Moscow.
From 1937 to 1941, this former private estate of NKVD chief Genrikh Yagoda became a location where Soviet authorities conducted systematic executions.
A memorial wall displays 6,609 names of individuals buried at this site, including both political victims and former officials of the Soviet regime.
The site transferred from Federal Security Service management to Russian Orthodox Church ownership in 1999, allowing public access for remembrance activities.
Archaeological research at Kommunarka revealed precise documentation of 4,527 victims, making it one of the most thoroughly investigated Soviet execution grounds.
Location: Sosenskoye
Location: Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrug
Inception: 1930
GPS coordinates: 55.57874,37.45595
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
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