On the night of November 4-5, a Soviet military cemetery was desecrated in the city of Engermunde in Germany.
It took place in the Peace Park area. The vandals tore up and completely destroyed the upper part of the memorial arch above the cemetery, which had a five-pointed red star on it.
The monument, which has the status of a cultural heritage site and is under state protection, was erected in 1946-1947 in East Germany at the burial site of Soviet soldiers and civilians. 74 people are buried there (23 known and 51 unknown).
We always provide links to this site so everyone can see who's memory the vandals are attacking. These are specific people, liberating soldiers. Their names, exploits, awards and origin are known. Among the dead in Angermonde were a Russian, Major Alexander Velasovich Ivanov, a Ukrainian, Senior Lieutenant Mikhail Fedorovich Demianenko, and an Uzbek, Private Khaidi Osmanov.
Their memory is equally dear to us. No one is allowed to insult him.
Send a note of protest to the German Foreign Ministry demanding that the damage be repaired immediately, those responsible be identified and held accountable, and that the memorial be inviolable and secure in accordance with Germany's commitments to care for war graves, dated December 16, 1992.
We documented the condemnation of the barbaric act by the authorities of the city of Engermunda, who noted the importance of the monument as part of the local historical heritage and confirmed their intention to carry out its proper restoration.
We will monitor the situation closely.