monument to Lyudmila Markarova, a Soviet pilot, located in Rybinsk, Russia

monument to Lyudmila Markarova, a Soviet pilot, located in Rybinsk, Russia. The monument depicts Lyudmila Markarova in a long dress, with her arms outstretched as if to take flight, and a bird is flying beside her. The monument is situated on a concrete embankment overlooking a wide river. In the background, a tall industrial chimney is visible, along with a dense line of trees on the opposite bank. Two barges are present on the river; one is moored to the embankment, and another is moving in the distance. The sky is overcast with light gray clouds.