Monument to Warriors-Internationalists

The Monument to Warriors-Internationalists is a bronze statue dedicated to the veterans of the Afghan War located in Moscow on Poklonnaya Hill in the Victory Park.

The Monument to Warriors-Internationalists was created with donations from organizations of veterans of the Afghan war, with personal contributions from internationalist soldiers with the support of the Moscow government.

[2] The monument is a four-meter bronze figure of a young Soviet soldier in camouflage uniform with a helmet in his left hand and a rifle in his right.

The figure of a warrior stands on a pedestal made of red granite.

[2] The opening of the monument took place on December 27, 2004 and was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Soviet troops into Afghanistan.