In Italy, a monument to the deceased officer in Syria, Prokhorenko, A monument to was opened.
Russian officer Alexander Prokhorenko, who was killed in Syria in the spring of 2016, was opened in the Italian city of Vali Sotto.
Marble sculpture depicts a serviceman leaning on a stone block in complete combat equipment. According to the creators, Prohorenko captured a few moments before the air strike Russian VKS, which he called the, being surrounded by the terrorists in the vicinity of Palmyra.
"We appreciate the policy pursued by President Vladimir Putin of Russia in terms of the fight against IG * And it was fair to give the soldier honors, who gave his life for all of us, because the IG. * - this is a real global threat, this hero, not to get. in the hands of thugs rather die by friendly fire of his actions can be proud of the whole world ", -. he told RIA Novosti Mayor vagli sotto Mario Puglia.
As one of those present at the event told RIA Novosti, more than 100 people came to the opening ceremony of the monument, Among which representatives of the authorities of the commune, local residents and Russian diplomats.
According to him, the monument is made of the same local white marble, which was used in the construction of the auditorium of Paul VI in the Vatican. The use of marble, which is mined in quarries in the vicinity of Vali Sotto, allowed to reduce the cost of manufacturing the monument from 80-100 thousand euros several times.
"We invited a French sculptor, from whom it was required to make a monument by hand, and not with the help of machines, and he succeeded in this masterpiece," said the head of the Tuscan city.
The monument is open in the Park of Honor and dishonor, which is visited annually by 200 thousand people. In the park near the famous suspension bridge across the lake there are already sculptures of the Italian bodyguard Fabrizio Quatrocci, Being a hostage in Iraq, and Captain Francesco Schetino, whose actions led to the collapse of the Costa Concordia cruise liner.
"A two-meter statue depicts Prokhorenko in a helmet and with a gun, peering into the sky in anticipation of his aircraft, which must inflict an air strike on his position.We are also planning to produce three miniature copies of the monument, which we will pass through the staff of the Russian diplomatic mission to the ambassador in Rome, to the Russian president and relatives Prokhorenko, "said Puglia.
The Russian Defense Ministry on March 24, 2016 reported the death of a 25-year-old Russian special forces officer in Syria. Senior Lieutenant Alexander Prokhorenko was killed while directing air strikes against terrorists near Palmyra. The officer caused a fire on himself, when he was found and surrounded by militants. By a decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the courage and heroism shown in the performance of military duty, Prokhorenko was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. The body of the deceased officer was delivered to Russia, the hero was buried in the village Gorodki of the Tulgan district of the Orenburg region.
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