Svetlogorsk. The Grieving bell monument.

The bell's surface features high-relief tragic moments of that era that claimed the lives of millions of Belarusians, and the inside is decorated with the names of soldiers, natives of Svetlogorsk, who fell during the war.

The bell looks destroyed, as if it fell from the bell tower as a result of an explosion, and inside it is a smaller bell, symbolizing the victory of life over death.

The project was designed by architect Igor Morozov and sculptor Vladimir Slobodchikov.

This memorial is dedicated to the soldiers who liberated the Svetlogorsk district during the Great Patriotic War. The internal engravings contain the names of 264 soldiers who died during the liberation of the surrounding area, and 265 soldiers are buried here.

Outside, you can see scenes of fighting, including significant moments of the war, ending with a victory symbol. The sculptor noted the desire to express knowledge about the war through this work and create a kind of museum.

And he succeeded. The monument reflects the misfortune and all human pain. Considering it, it is possible to fully trace the chronology of the Great Patriotic War from the beginning of the war to the moment of the long-awaited victory.

Today, this monument serves as an important reminder to contemporaries of the victims of the war and the need to remember history.