Ukraine's 3 KM Long Soviet-Era Building: A Residential Marvel Facing War Peril
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News1814-01-2026, 09:13

Ukraine's 3 KM Long Soviet-Era Building: A Residential Marvel Facing War Peril

  • Lutsk, Ukraine is home to the world's longest residential building, a 3 KM concrete structure from the Soviet era.
  • Built between 1969 and 1980 by architects RG Metelnitsky and VK Malovitsa, it resembles a giant honeycomb from above.
  • The building boasts hundreds of entrances and over 3,000 apartments, housing approximately 10,000 residents.
  • Walking from one end to the other takes about an hour, earning it comparisons to 'The Great Wall of China'.
  • Despite its architectural marvel, the building faces peril due to the ongoing war and urgent need for repairs.

Why It Matters: Ukraine's colossal Soviet-era residential building, 3 KM long, is a unique marvel now threatened by war.

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