ncredibly powerful and symbolic. This sculpture captures the agony and resilience of the defenders in an unforgettable way. The facial expression, the outstretched hand—it speaks volumes without words. An essential stop when visiting the fortress.

Наталья Максим

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The sculptural composition "Thirst" in the Brest fortress makes a strong emotional impression. The prototype of the sculpture "Thirst" is the Volga German Vyacheslav Meyer. Leading the defense of one of the barracks of the fortress, one day, without saying anything to anyone, he grabbed a bowler hat and rushed to the window opening - he could no longer look at the torments of people. The foreman ran down the slope to the water, scooping up water from the river, carefully so as not to spill, rushed back. Meyer reached the window opening, managed to hand the pot to his colleagues, and then a shot rang out. Dying, the foreman managed to say only: "Water for the wounded." Vyacheslav Meyer was posthumously awarded the Order of the Great Patriotic War II degree. He was only 24 years old.

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Евгения Казакова

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The monument is impressive, conveys the horror of the war days. If you know the story related to him, then the impressions are even stronger. A man who tried to scoop water from a Muhavets with a helmet to give a woman and children a drink, and died from a Fascist bullet.

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