it is Symbolic that it happened that day 75 years ago the Red Army liberated Bratislava – capital of Slovakia, which then was part of a single state – Czechoslovakia. Thus, officials of the elite of Prague to commemorate this date, or rather desecrated the memory of those who gave their lives for saving their country.
the defense Ministry has declassified documents about the release of 75 years ago Bratislava
Recall that the troops of the First Ukrainian front under the command of Konev may 9, 1945 went to Prague, and before that with heavy fighting and heavy losses have freed a large area of Czechoslovakia. Paying tribute to the commander and his soldiers, the people of Prague in 1980, a monument to Marshal on the square Brigades. However, when the Metropolitan area came to power, clearly Russophobic politicians, the monument was declared a real war: the nights he was repeatedly doused with paint, and on the pedestal appeared abusive inscriptions.
Three years ago, after yet another desecration of the monument to the members of the municipality of Prague 6 with the filing of the elders Kolář was decided to place on a pedestal a special plate with text in three languages, which would have explained that the Soviet Marshal not only liberated Prague, but also suppressed the Hungarian uprising in 1956, he participated in the construction of the Berlin wall in 1961, and in 1968 “personally supported exploration before the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops”.
This provoked a wave of protests from those citizens who do not share anti-Russian views. The sane Czechs were asked a fair question: if the monument in the square Brigades symbolizes the specific role of the commander in the destruction of the Nazi plague and the salvation of Prague from almost certain death, then and hü the events in Hungary, the construction of the Berlin wall or the invasion-68? Moreover, in the opinion of most reputable historians, Konev had nothing to do with the Berlin wall, no invasion 68.
whatever it was, ridiculous and a sign appeared, which, however, did not protect bronze Marshal from continuing the night attacks of the vandals.
the Prague-6 didn’t do anything to catch and punish the bullies. But was followed by new proposals, the essence of which was to ensure that the existing monument should be removed, and in its place erect a new symbol of the liberation of Prague.
Who fights in Prague with the monument to Marshal Konev
According to the press Secretary of the Prague-6 of around by Jan šrámek’s Studio, a bronze sculpture will be deposited to the Depositary of a private firm, and then become part of the exhibition existing only in the project “the Museum memory of the twentieth century.” When you see this Museum, no one can say.
the Pedestal on which stood a sculpture of Marshall, will be destroyed.
Many in the Czech Republic believe that all that happened on Friday reminiscent of the cowardly act of terrorism and war monuments to winners of fascism looks particularly blasphemous in the days when the world is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the great Victory.
Condemned the dismantling of the memorial and President Milos Zeman, according to which local authorities have abused the regime of a state of emergency. “Morally unacceptable”, – has transferred words of the President, his spokesman Jiri Ovcacek.
