Monument to villages burned by Nazis, Slovechne

The stone monument features inscriptions that honor multiple Ukrainian villages destroyed during the Nazi occupation period of World War II.

During March 1943, German forces systematically burned numerous villages in the region, leading to thousands of civilian casualties and widespread destruction.

The memorial incorporates traditional Ukrainian design elements and serves as a gathering place for annual commemoration ceremonies and educational programs.

Located at coordinates 51.378457, 28.360344, the monument includes informational plaques detailing specific events and villages affected by the wartime destruction.

The monument stands as part of a network of memorials across Ukraine that document the systematic destruction of rural communities during World War II.

Location: Slovechne

GPS coordinates: 51.37846,28.36034

Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:22