smolensk region, russia, january 5, 2016: international memorial to the victims of political repression.

smolensk region russia january 2016 international memorial victims political repression military monument cross forest katyn officers prisoners war old europe tourism executed complex russianpolish relations faith famous history religion orthodoxy wall christian symbol snow outdoor arrest grief judaism occupation death destruction grave islam nation camp catholicism cemetery sign red landmark flag gateway soviet nazism nkvd fascism ussr kozelsky