Monument to Georgy Zhukov, Military memorial monument in central Ekaterinburg, Russia
The Monument to Georgy Zhukov is a bronze equestrian statue in central Ekaterinburg, showing the Soviet marshal in full dress uniform on horseback. It stands on a tall stone pedestal in an open pedestrian area, visible from several directions.
The monument was unveiled in 1995, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Zhukov commanded several major Soviet offensives during the war, including the final assault on Berlin in 1945.
The statue stands near Ural State University and draws many people on May 9, Victory Day, when flowers are laid at its base. Veterans and their families gather here on that day, making it one of the most visited spots in the city during the holiday.
The statue is in a busy part of central Ekaterinburg and easy to reach on foot from nearby streets and public transport stops. It is open at all hours, and the surrounding area is lit at night, so an evening visit is just as easy as a daytime one.
The Ekaterinburg statue is one of several copies of the same design, which also stands near Red Square in Moscow. The sculptor Vyacheslav Klykov created the original for the 1995 anniversary, and the same mold was later used to produce versions for other Russian cities.
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