Frontdagi muxbirlar haykali, War correspondents monument at Nikitsky Boulevard, Moscow, Russia
The Frontdagi muxbirlar haykali is a monument on Nikitsky Boulevard that depicts a war correspondent in a raincoat sitting on Reichstag ruins. The bronze figure holds a camera, pencil, and notebook while resting on a granite pedestal located in front of the Central House of Journalists.
The monument was created in 1993 by sculptor Lev Kerbel and architect E.G. Rozanov to honor journalists who documented World War II from 1941 to 1945. It was built decades after the conflict ended to recognize the reporters who risked their lives covering the front lines.
The monument displays verses from the song "From Moscow to Brest" on a ruined column, linking journalistic work with military accounts of that era. The site serves as a gathering place where people reflect on the role of reporters in documenting wartime events.
The monument remains open year-round for visitors and stands directly in front of the Central House of Journalists on a granite pedestal. It is easily accessible and requires no special arrangements to visit.
The scene portrays the correspondent not in military attire but wearing a raincoat, emphasizing the civilian aspect of the journalist. This detail reminds visitors that wartime reporting was often a dangerous undertaking for unarmed reporters.
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