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'''Khimki War Memorial''' was a memorial for six [[Soviet]] pilots in [[Khimki]], [[Russian Federation|Russia]].<ref name=moscowtimes/> The memorial was located near Leningradskoye Shosse, a highway heading toward Sheremetyevo Airport. The memorial was demolished by Russian authorities in April [[2007]]<ref name=PaulGoble>http://www.eesti.ca/main.php?op=article&articleid=16030 Botched reburial of veterans in Moscow prompts Russian to ask: "why are we complaining about the Estonians?"</ref>. |
'''Khimki War Memorial''' was a memorial for six [[Soviet]] pilots in [[Khimki]], [[Russian Federation|Russia]].<ref name=moscowtimes/> The memorial was located near Leningradskoye Shosse, a highway heading toward Sheremetyevo Airport. The memorial was demolished by Russian authorities in April [[2007]]<ref name=PaulGoble>http://www.eesti.ca/main.php?op=article&articleid=16030 Botched reburial of veterans in Moscow prompts Russian to ask: "why are we complaining about the Estonians?"</ref>. |
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Revision as of 17:35, 30 April 2007
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Khimki War Memorial was a memorial for six Soviet pilots in Khimki, Russia.[1] The memorial was located near Leningradskoye Shosse, a highway heading toward Sheremetyevo Airport. The memorial was demolished by Russian authorities in April 2007[2].
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Demolition of the memorial
Officials of the Khimki allowed removal of the monument, as it was allegedly being desecrated by the prostitutes.[1] Authorities also wanted to widen the highway[3].
Officials used bulldozers to demolish the memorial, leaving some of the remains on place[2][4]. As it came out several days after the demolishing, the remains of the war heroes were lost[3][5].
On Sunday, April 22, a group of members of the Union of Communist Youth staged a protest at the site of the reburial. The militia dispersed the meeting because participants did not have a permit. Several of those taking part were arrested, beaten, and have now declared a hunger strike [6]
References
- ^ a b War Dead Exhumed Over Prostitutes
- ^ a b http://www.eesti.ca/main.php?op=article&articleid=16030 Botched reburial of veterans in Moscow prompts Russian to ask: "why are we complaining about the Estonians?"
- ^ a b http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2007/04/28/014.html Mystery Swirls in Khimki Over Whereabouts of War Remains
- ^ http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2007/04/20/014.html War Dead Exhumed Over Prostitutes
- ^ http://rawstory.com/news/dpa/Russian_parliament_urges_political__04272007.html Russian parliament urges political, economic sanctions for Estonia
- ^ http://www.annews.ru/news/detail.php?ID=95152 Милиционеры избили защитников воинских захоронений в Химках