Key points:
- There is a memorial in Moshchun, Kyiv region, created on the site of the battles for the capital in 2022.
- The initiative came from the families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
- The memorial combines preserved combat positions and modern digital solutions.
- The site has the status of a cultural heritage monument of national importance.
In the village of Moshchun in the Kyiv region, the Angels of Victory memorial continues to develop, created directly on the site of the battles for Kyiv that took place in March 2022. It was here that Ukrainian defenders held back the advance of Russian troops, preventing them from breaking through to the capital across the Irpin River. The memorial has become an example of modern memorialization, combining the preservation of historical space with a reflection on the events of the war.
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The initiative to create the memorial came from the family of Badri Lolasvili, commander of a company in the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, who was killed while defending the Moshchun Forest. The relatives of the deceased began to regularly visit the site of the battle, and were later joined by other families of fallen soldiers, comrades, sisters, and community residents. A joint request was made to create a single memorial space that would not only honor the names of the fallen, but also tell the story of the battle for Kyiv itself.
In September 2024, the Angels of Victory memorial was granted the status of a cultural heritage site of national importance. The complex is maintained by the National Museum-Reserve of Ukrainian Military Glory, which has made this place a site of national responsibility and open to visitors from all over the country.
The complex preserves trenches, dugouts, and fragments of defensive positions, as well as portraits of fallen defenders. The space is complemented by modern architectural and digital solutions, including augmented reality elements and the ability to play audio and video testimonials. The memorial in Moshchun is being developed as a space of national memory that records the truth about the war and passes it on to future generations.
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