Мonument of fallen Russian soldiers in the Liberation war (1

At this place, on the 6th of February 1878 citizens of Burgas “with bread and salt” welcomed the “Flying squad” of Colonel A.M.Lermontov (1838-1906), who brought the liberation of Burgas Region. Colonel Lermontov was given a symbolic key of the city from the first mayor Niko Popov.
The sentence reads: "To the fallen Russian brothers for the sake of our liberation."
Here in front of the monument are held annual celebrations for the national holiday of Bulgaria - March 3rd.