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Cossacks (Russian: Казаки) is a sculpture composition on the north-west outskirts of Volgodonsk, Rostov oblast, Russia. It decorates the lock No. 15 of Volga–Don Shipping Canal. The sculpture composition was opened in 1953. It was designed by sculptor Georgy Motovilov and architect Leonid Polyakov. By resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of August 30, 1960 No. 1327, the monument was designated a federal Heritage Site. It is the only object of federal cultural heritage in Volgodonsk and Volgodonskoy District. Cossacks sculptures symbolize the military glory of the Don Cossacks as a whole and the feat of the 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps during the Great Patriotic War.
Volgodonsk lock Volgodonskoy District Great Patriotic War Don Cossacks Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Volga–Don Shipping Canal Rostov oblast 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps Russia