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    Russia unveils monument to Ukraine war dead outside St Petersburg

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    Posted on September 12, 2025

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    Last updated: January 21, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Russia unveiled its first Ukraine war monument near St Petersburg, honoring soldiers from the Special Military Operation. The memorial aims to remind youth of national service.

    Table of Contents

    • Unveiling of the Monument
    • Significance of the Memorial
    • Community Response
    • Official Remarks

    Monument to Ukraine War Casualties Unveiled Near St Petersburg

    Unveiling of the Monument

    KUDROVO, Russia (Reuters) -A crowd of hundreds, including relatives of Russian troops, gathered outside St Petersburg on Friday for the unveiling of a monument to soldiers killed in Ukraine, the first such memorial erected near one of Russia's two biggest cities.

    Significance of the Memorial

    "A monument is a way of immortalizing history. Now we have a new history," said Anna Krasnova, who had come to see the statue depicting two soldiers holding guns, unveiled in Kudrovo, a commuter town of 60,000 people.

    Community Response

    Her husband is fighting in Ukraine and her brother is listed as missing in action there, she said.

    Official Remarks

    While similar monuments have been erected in Russia's provinces, the memorial is the first of its kind in the vicinity of Moscow or St Petersburg.

    "The most valuable thing our people have is memory," the regional governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said at the dedication ceremony. "Our cause is just, the enemy will be defeated and victory will be ours."

    The monument's inscription, on a pillar above the figures, contains no date or mention of where the fighting it honours took place. It reads only: "To the heroes of the SMO", an abbreviation for Special Military Operation, the Kremlin's official term for the conflict.

    The monument would serve as a reminder to young people of how they should serve their country, said another spectator, Kirill Drantsov.

    "We will not need to explain why and how to love the Motherland and how to defend it."

    (Reporting by Reuters in Kudrovo; Writing by Lucy Papachristou)

    Key Takeaways

    • •A monument to Ukraine war casualties was unveiled near St Petersburg.
    • •The memorial is the first of its kind near Russia's major cities.
    • •It honors soldiers from the Special Military Operation.
    • •The monument aims to remind young people of national service.
    • •The unveiling was attended by relatives of Russian troops.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Russia unveils monument to Ukraine war dead outside St Petersburg

    1What is a memorial?

    A memorial is a structure or monument established to honor and remember individuals who have died, often serving as a place for reflection and remembrance.

    2What is a casualty in military terms?

    In military terms, a casualty refers to a person who is killed, wounded, or missing in action during a conflict or war.

    3What is a military operation?

    A military operation is a coordinated action undertaken by armed forces to achieve specific objectives, often in the context of warfare or conflict.

    4What is a community response?

    A community response is the collective reaction or involvement of a group of people in response to an event or situation affecting them.

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