Monument to Zoya at the 86th kilometer of Minsk higway, not far from Petrischevo, where she died.

Zoya conquerred death by death and became a legend. She inspired her people and lead them to victory in the war, which started so terribly. Greatful Russians wrote poems about her, named streets after her and erected monuments to her. An asteroid and a mountain peak were also named after Zoya.

Background music: "Song about Zoya" Music by A. Neshko, Text by M. Rumyantsev, Performed by Bolshoi Children Choir. File source sovmusic.ru.

Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya peak (4108 meter / 13,478 feet) in Trans-Ili Alatau. Image source: front.ru.

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