The Female Traffic Guard monument (), commonly known as Marusya or the Traffic Guard Marusya (), is a monument located near Matveev Kurgan. It pays tribute to Soviet female traffic guards of World War II.
History
Matveev Kurgan district played a crucial role in the Donbas strategic offensive and is home to a significant number of monuments that pay tribute to the soldiers who fought in World War II, known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia.
The monument commemorates the Soviet female traffic guards of World War II, whose primary responsibility was managing traffic and ensuring the safe and efficient flow of military vehicles during a period of heightened traffic due to the war effort.
Monument
The statue features a young woman dressed in a military uniform signaling "May proceed."
The pedestal stands at a height of 1.5 meters, and the statue itself is 2.5 meters tall.
The monument was designed by V. I. Perfilov and was inaugurated on May 9, 1973.