The Female Traffic Guard monument (Russian: Памятник военным регулировщицам), commonly known as Marusya or the Traffic Guard Marusya (Russian: Маруся-регулировщица),[1][2] is a monument located near Matveev Kurgan in the southeastern part of Rostov Oblast.
It pays tribute to Soviet female traffic guards of World War II.
Matveev Kurgan district played a crucial role in the Donbas strategic offensive in 1943 and is home to a significant number of monuments that pay tribute to the soldiers who fought in World War II, known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia.
Their contributions, along with those of other women in the Red Army, were instrumental in supporting the Soviet war machine and the eventual victory over the Axis powers.
The statue features a young woman dressed in a military uniform signaling "May proceed."