Afghanistan War Memorial, Kyiv

Name: Afghanistan War Memorial
Address: Kyiv, Ukraine

#100 among attractions in Kyiv

Memorial, Monuments and statues

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The Afghanistan 1979–1989 War Memorial is a monument in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, commemorating soldiers who died fighting during the War in Afghanistan, after Soviet forces invaded that country in 1979. Unveiled in 1994, the memorial is located halfway between the Pechersk Lavra and the Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II. ()

Local name: Меморіальний комплекс пам'яті воїнів України, полеглих в Афганістані Coordinates: 50°25'56"N, 30°33'22"E

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Печерськ (Pecersk)Kyiv Ukraine

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Afghanistan War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mystetskyi Arsenal, Dormition Cathedral, National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide.

~1110 ftNW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Afghanistan War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Ivan Honchar Museum, Kyiv (2 min walk), Museum of Ukrainian folk art, Kyiv (4 min walk), Great Lavra Bell Tower, Kyiv (5 min walk), Gate Church of the Trinity, Kyiv (5 min walk).

How to get to Afghanistan War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Afghanistan War Memorial:

Metro

Dnipro • Lines: M1 (17 min walk)
Pecherska • Lines: M3 (21 min walk)

Trolleybus

вул. Болсуновська • Lines: Тр91Н (17 min walk)
Міст Патона • Lines: Тр91Н (18 min walk)

Bus

вул. Джона Маккейна • Lines: 801 (22 min walk)
Печерський міст • Lines: 801 (30 min walk)