Famous Great Victory traffic controller Maria Limanskaya has died
In the Saratov region, Maria Limanskaya passed away at the age of 100.
The world-famous traffic controller, a participant in the Great Patriotic War, was a symbol of victory for Russians.
Governor Roman Busargin reported the death of Maria Limanskaya on Telegram.
Maria Limanskaya was born in 1924 in the village of Staraya Poltavka in the Volgograd region.
At the age of 18, she went to the front, became a traffic controller and took part in major battles.
Limanskaya's photo, taken in May 1945 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, became a global symbol of Victory. She became known as the "Brandenburg Madonna."
After the war, Limanskaya worked as a nurse and librarian in the Volgograd region. In 1994, she moved to the Saratov region, where she lived until her death.
The "Madonna of Victory" monument, dedicated to the famous traffic controller, was erected in 2020 in the city of Marx.
Busargin expressed his condolences to Limanskaya's relatives. He noted her great contribution to the history of the country.
Limanskaya and her feat will remain in history and the memory of Russians.
