The monument was supposed to open on the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Donets Basin, which was in September 1983, but due to the lack of time it was postponed and the monument was unveiled on May 8, 1984 on 39th anniversary of the Victory Day.
Eylül 1983 tarihi yani Donets Havzası'nın kurtuluşunun 40. yıldönümünde açılması planlanıyordu fakat zaman yetersizliği yüzünden ertelendi ve abide 8 Mayıs 1984 yani Zafer Gününün 39. yıldönümünde açıldı.