The monument features a four-horse team pulling a carriage, an design choice intended to convey high-speed motion.
It was designed by sculptors Y. Lozovoy, L. Rodionov, and A. Feldbman, and architects E. Poluyev and M. Sineberov.
The tachanka was a common tactical military unit used by various factions in the region between 1918 and 1921.
The memorial was built to honor the victory of the Red Army over General Wrangel's White Army forces in the Perekop-Chongar offensive.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Russian occupation of Kakhovka since 2022, the site is currently inaccessible to international tourists.
The monument was designated as a site of national importance in the Ukrainian SSR, though its symbolic status has shifted significantly in post-independence Ukraine.
The Tachanka monument is a monumental bronze sculpture situated on a high mound overlooking the Dnieper River in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast. Erected in 1967, the sculpture depicts a horse-drawn tachanka, a carriage mounting a machine gun, which became a symbolic weapon of the Southern Front during the Russian Civil War. It stands at a height of 8 meters and weighs 60 tons. The monument commemorates the 1920 Kakhovka bridgehead battles. It was constructed using a combination of bronze and granite to ensure durability on the exposed steppe landscape. The site serves as a prominent landmark for regional history.
From the base of the mound looking upward to frame the tachanka against the open sky.
Bring binoculars if visiting from a distance to observe the bronze relief details.
Ensure you have sturdy walking shoes for climbing the mound as the terrain is uneven.
Check local security advisories before planning travel, as the region is currently a conflict zone.
Do not attempt to visit without confirming the current safety status of the Kherson region, as the area is under military occupation.
Respect the site as a war memorial; avoid climbing on the sculpture itself.
