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A monument commemorating the feat of the Soviet soldiers-liberators was opened in Hungary, RIA Novosti reports. It is installed near the village of Chakberen. At the end of the Great Patriotic War, the Balaton operation took place there, many soldiers and officers died in this area. The monument was erected in honor of 13 tankers.
According to Sherali Mamasoliyev, head of the representative office of the Russian Defense Ministry for military memorial work, due to the state of disrepair, it was decided to demolish the monument more than ten years ago and install a new one. But then some difficulties arose, since this is the territory of the national park.
In the fall of 2021, an installation permit was issued, and now the monument has been put in order. Russian diplomats took part in the opening ceremony. They laid a wreath and flowers at the obelisk. An Orthodox priest conducted a funeral service.
Two weeks ago, a memorial to Soviet soldiers-liberators was opened in Hungary after restoration work was completed. It is installed at a military burial in the village of Nagylots, which is located 100 kilometers from the Hungarian capital.
At the end of May, two more memorials were opened in Hungary after restoration. They are installed at military graves in the villages of Tar and Lutsfalva. New names were engraved on the memorial plaques. Fortunately, the tense situation in the international arena did not prevent the work from being carried out in full.
In the battles for the liberation of Hungary, the Soviet Union lost about 140,000 people. Most of them died in the battles for Budapest. After the war, Moscow provided assistance to the Hungarian population and the state.
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