• eestileib@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    There’s a HUGE Soviet war memorial in Vienna, I wandered into the plaza by accident and was like “wtf is this doing here?”

    • CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de
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      15 days ago

      Thanking the “liberators”, ignoring the welcome that Austria gave to Hitler.

      The Ukrainian flag painted behind it is a nice touch, if it’s still there.

      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        15 days ago

        “liberators”

        Why the quotes? The Soviet military deserves credit where it’s due when it comes to defending Europe against fascism during WW2