The Alyosha Monument, officially known as the "Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War Monument," is an iconic statue located in the city of Murmansk, Russia. It was erected in 1974 to commemorate the heroic efforts of the Soviet soldiers who defended the Arctic region during World War II.

This colossal statue stands at 35.5 meters (116 feet) and features a Soviet soldier with a rifle in his hand, gazing into the distance. The monument symbolizes the resilience and bravery of the soldiers who protected the Soviet Arctic during the war.