The art object "Sleeping Bear" with a quote from Putin has been installed in Sarov.

      On April 19, 2026, at 14:42 Culture and Recreation In Sarov, near the nuclear weapons museum, a new art object has appeared — "Sleeping Bear." This was reported by the city administration. The gift to the city was presented by colleagues from Snezhinsk. The bronze sculpture was donated in honor of the anniversary of the RFNC-VNIIEF. The composition embodies the power, strength, and strategic capabilities of the nuclear weapons complex of the Russian Federation. A bronze plaque with a famous quote from the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is placed on the granite base: "The bear of the taiga will not give up its own to anyone." It was previously reported that a mini-version of the monument to Maxim Gorky has been reinstalled in Nizhny Novgorod. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+