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25 sites commemorating victims of political repression in the USSR have been destroyed or damaged in Russia

During the years of the full-scale war in Ukraine, authorities and unidentified individuals in 15 Russian regions have destroyed or damaged at least 25 memorials and commemorative markers dedicated to victims of political repression in the USSR. In almost half of the cases, they were completely destroyed or dismantled.

7x7 reports on how the destruction of these symbols affects the descendants of those who were repressed and how Russian activists continue to fight to preserve historical memory.

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➡️This article is part of a 7x7 series devoted to historical and family memory, as well as reflection on the experience of repression. Find all articles in the series under the tag #сохраняемпамять

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“They Are Killing Us, the Descendants”: How Relatives of Victims of Political Repression Experience the Destruction of Their Monuments

During the years of the full-scale war in Ukraine, authorities and unidentified individuals in 15 Russian regions have destroyed or damaged at least 25 sites commemorating victims of political repression in the USSR. In almost half of the cases, the memorial markers were destroyed or dismantled…