In the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin presented certificates conferring the title of “City of Military Glory” – the First Channel

memorial day. The longest day of the year – June 22 – in our history, a tragic day. In 1941, Nazi Germany treacherously attacked the Soviet Union. The Great Patriotic War, which claimed the lives of nearly 27 million people.

memorial day. The longest day of the year – June 22 – in our history, a tragic day. In 1941, Nazi Germany treacherously attacked the Soviet Union. The Great Patriotic War, which claimed the lives of nearly 27 million people.

The memory of the fallen honored today Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. And then in the Kremlin were awarded diplomas. Another five Russian cities officially became the “City of Military Glory”.

In the history of the country there is no date worse than June 22, 1941. On the day of the Great Patriotic throughout Russia flowers and candles are monuments to the fallen wars. At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier wreaths from the President, the Prime Minister, members of the government. Alexandrovsky Garden fades in the memory of millions of victims.

Here at the Kremlin wall, Vladimir Putin laid a carnation to the monuments of the hero-city and a city of military glory. In the year of the anniversary of victory honorable list expanded.

“The assignment of the title” City of Military Glory “has become not only a tradition, but also a symbol of our commitment to the generation of winners. Today diplomas awarded Terrible, Feodosia, Petrozavodsk, Russia Old and Gatchina. Advocates of these cities have made an enormous contribution In the approximation of the victory over Nazism. ordeals endured by the Feodosiya and its inhabitants during World War II. Hitler’s air raids had begun June 23, 1941. By September in Feodosia was formed first Crimean division of the national militia. organized underground groups “- said Vladimir Putin.

The fascists at all costs wanted to seize the oil fields, but the Caucasus fought hard. Residents of Grozny city turned into an impregnable fortress. Despite the bombing, to keep the plant and continued to supply the front fuel. His feat made and then the advocates of the small town of Staraya Russa. They fight to the death to keep the fascists in the center of the country.

Hitler ordered to stand knee-deep in blood, but does not take Rusu, because our city was an important outpost for the offensive on Moscow and the Leningrad. During the occupation, the town was almost completely destroyed, there are only 4 buildings. The Nazis, leaving Rusu, she predicted complete oblivion, but our city thanks to its people, their land and faith could be reborn from the blood and ashes “, – said the head of the municipal district of Old Russian Andrey Bykov.

The contribution to overall victory made and the inhabitants of Gatchina, in Soviet times the city Krasnogvardeisk. They were detained for three weeks fascist attack at Leningrad. Helped the northern capital and Petrozavodsk. Despite the occupation, not the local drooped. Fighting went and the elderly, and youngsters. Nicholas Tropnikova was then 16. tore Front to liberate his native northern region.

All the delegations invited to the Kremlin, received special diplomas – confirmation honorary status. Return home and will erect commemorative stele. In the cities of military glory must be special signs to and residents and visitors aware of the heroism.

“This is the title – this is not the cabal of officials. This is a matter for all citizens Feodosia. We will choose the rest of the world, where it should be placed, “- said the head of administration of Theodosius Dmitry Schepetkov.

” I think that for any resident of these cities today is nice and maybe even a landmark event because that the assignment of such a high rank confirms support not only our historical memory, but no less important, in a sense, some genetic relationship with the people whom we consider heroes. We realize that these settlements not only protects residents who lived at that time in these settlements, in these cities. They defended their blood spilled and lives gave citizens of the Soviet Union, with all the vast territory of the Soviet Union. And here is what united us in the terrible years of the Great Patriotic War, what unites us today and that we will always be combined in the future. This is the guarantee of our future victories, “- said Vladimir Putin.

Today, Russia 45 Cities of Military Glory. Probably, the list will grow further.

Denis Davydov

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