Soviet monument destroyed in Maszewo, Poland

In the small town of Maszewo (Poland), local authorities destroyed a monument to Soviet soldiers during this month's work. The destruction of the monument was completed as part of a plan for the 'historical reevaluation' of the country's territorial symbols. Along with the profit from changing events, as part of local policy regarding the Soviet legacy, as happened in 2019-2021, when monuments were dismantled in Poland.

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The destruction of monuments from the Soviet era in Poland has become a regular occurrence in 2019-2021, when monuments marked as symbols of Russian occupation were dismantled in several cities. This practice continues to be used to demonstrate independence from Soviet heritage.