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Russia Erects Stalin Statue in Occupied Ukraine

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Story by Anna Hartz • 20h

As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, it’s also pushing forward a version of history that many Ukrainians and others find deeply painful.

One recent example? A statue of Joseph Stalin, the Soviet dictator responsible for some of Ukraine’s darkest chapters, has just been unveiled in the occupied city of Melitopol, report the Kyiv Independent.

On May 8, the Communist Party of Russia put up the statue to mark Victory Day, which celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

A plaque on the monument calls Stalin the “organizer and inspirer” of the Soviet victory, and credits him as a hero “from grateful descendants.”

The event was held with some ceremony. Russian-backed officials showed up, along with schoolchildren from the area. Flowers were laid at the base of the statue.

Melitopol has been under Russian control since March 2022, after being seized early in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ..................




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The Russian occupiers have unveiled a new monument of Stalin in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol

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