Last Soviet monument in Podkarpacie dismantled in Rzeszow; sculpture preserved

Authorities in Rzeszow began dismantling the Monument of Gratitude to the Soviet Army, the last such monument in the Podkarpacie region. The 6.6-ton sculpture will be relocated to a local museum rather than destroyed, reflecting a broader Polish trend of removing Soviet-era symbols. This is a symbolic political act with no direct market impact.