Mykolaiv attempts to Ukrainize famous memorial at second attempt

In Mykolaiv, they are trying to dismantle the Russian inscription and Soviet star on the memorial complex in honor of the 68th paratroopers from Olshany on the second attempt. The first tender to find a contractor failed.

This was reported by the Center for Public Investigations.

The tender was first announced in September. The customer was Mykolaiv Parks. The cost of the work was UAH 672 thousand. On September 20, it was announced that the tender was canceled. The reason given was the lack of proposals.

In October, a new tender for the renovation of the memorial complex appeared on the e-procurement website. The same utility company remained the customer. The tender stated that the Russian inscription and the Soviet star should be dismantled. According to the updated version, the inscription should read as follows: "Eternal glory to the heroes who died for the Motherland". The star should be replaced with a wreath with the dates of World War II (1939-1945). The cost of the work was not changed.

Photo: Screenshot from the tender documentation.

Bids will be accepted until October 11. The auction in the format of open bidding with special features will take place on October 16. The winning bidder will have until the end of the year to complete the work.

The memorial complex in honor of 68 Olshan paratroopers in Mykolaiv was created to honor the heroes of World War II. It is dedicated to the feat of the unit under the command of Konstantin Olshansky, which in March 1944 carried out a heroic airborne operation during the liberation of the city of Mykolaiv from Nazi invaders. The detachment consisted of 68 soldiers, most of whom were killed, but they managed to hold strategically important positions, which contributed to the successful offensive of Soviet troops.

The memorial is located at the site of the landing and includes a sculptural composition depicting the soldiers at the time of the attack, as well as symbolic bas-reliefs and plates with the names of the heroes. The complex is an important part of the city's military history and a venue for celebrations and commemorations.

Meanwhile, Mykolaiv Funeral Service has selected a contractor on the second attempt to manufacture and install 160 tombstones for the defenders who died in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

In addition, the Bashtanka village council announced a tender three times to select a contractor to install monuments on the graves of fallen soldiers who were buried in the local cemetery. We are talking about 14 tombstones. UAH 700 thousand was allocated from the budget for their installation. But each time, the bidding was canceled due to lack of bids.

Ірина Глухова