Krivtsovo memorial, War memorial in Bolkhovsky District, Russia.
The Krivtsovo memorial is a stone monument standing in open fields in the northern part of Oryol Oblast, marking a site of mass burial. The monument occupies a rural location where the landscape itself becomes part of the remembrance.
The site marks mass graves from the winter battles of 1941-1942, when Soviet forces faced heavy casualties during defensive operations in this region. These battles formed part of the broader struggle during the opening phase of the war.
The memorial serves as a gathering place where people continue to honor those remembered here through annual ceremonies. These gatherings show how the site remains woven into the community's understanding of its own history.
The memorial remains accessible throughout the year in a rural setting, so visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions. The remote location means planning ahead for reaching the site is advisable.
Among those buried here is Yuri Kondratyuk, a space theorist whose mathematical work later influenced lunar missions. His presence at this site links the memorial to the history of space exploration.
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