The monument to Pushkin “disappeared” in Nikolaev/Channel 24 collage
In Nikolaev, the monument to Alexander Pushkin “disappeared” from the pedestal. It was installed at the intersection of Pushkinskaya and Naberezhnaya streets.
The monument stood in Pushkin Square. Photo evidence of the “disappearance” of the monument was sent to the local media.
Pushkin “disappeared” on the morning of May 21
According to local residents, the monument was dismantled at about 4:00 on May 21 – with the help of a truck crane. The “disappearance” of Pushkin was confirmed by Yury Minin from Nikolaev, who published an empty pedestal.
I didn’t know that the monument to Pushkin near the Ingulsky bridge could walk,” he wrote.
Note that the monument was erected in 1988. Its author is the famous Nikolaev sculptor Yuri Makushin. It is known that the monument was in the form of a bronze sculpture.
The reaction of local and regional authorities
There is no decision of the executive committee on the dismantling of the monument or other information about this on the website of the city council. Therefore, the publication “NikVesti” turned to the head of the department of culture of the Nikolaev city council Yuri Lyubarov. He said that he knew nothing about this incident.
The head of the Nikolaev regional military administration, Vitaly Kim, also reacted to the mysterious “disappearance” of the monument.
He claims that he also does not have any or information about this “incomprehensible initiative.” “Without my knowledge (the monument disappeared – Channel 24), but I don't want to figure it out – not before that,” said Kim.
The disappearance of the monument to Pushkin/Photo “Novosti N”
Empty pedestal/Photo “Novosti N”
The mayor of Nikolaev opened the curtain
The mayor of Nikolaev Alexander Senkevich reassured the residents of Nikolaev. He noted that the monument was removed by public utilities.
We don't need any demolition or vandalism right now. We have enough hot goals, but our main task today is to win! Let's put all our energy into it. After the war, we will figure out what to do with it,” said Senkevich.
