Monument to the Belarusians who died for Ukraine

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Monument to Belarusians who died for Ukraine in Kyiv is the memorial sign dedicated to the Belarusians who died during the events at Euromaidan and Russian-Ukrainian war. Memorial was opened on March 28, 2016. It is located on the building number 22 on the Belarusian street in Kyiv.

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Funeral procession for the lost Belarusian Michaił Žyźnieŭski surrounded by Belarusian White-Red-White, Ukrainian and flags of the UNA - UNSO organization on Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv.

The monument is made in the colors of the national flag of Belarus (White-red-white) and includes an image of the Belarusian national emblem "Pahonia" (Pursuit).

At the memorial sign posted the names and photos of three persons:

  • Michaił Žyźnieŭski, who died during the Revolution of Dignity from a bullet;
  • Aleś Čarkašyn, who fought in the "Belarus" tactical group and was killed in Donbas in August 2015 during the Anti-Terrorist Operation;
  • Vital Ciliženka, who fought in the "Belarus" tactical group and was killed in Donbas in August 2015 during the Anti-Terrorist Operation.

The author of the monument is Hlib Hrzhabovsky. The sculptor's son was killed during the Battle of Donetsk Airport. Hrzhabovsky agreed to participate in the project as a volunteer.

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