The memory of the dead soldiers was honored in the Pobedy Park in Kazan

The memory of the dead soldiers was honored in the Pobedy Park in Kazan

<p> (KZN.RU, May 9, Ksenia Shvetsova). Today, on the day of celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the laying of flowers to the Eternal Fire and the Monument to mothers and widows of the dead soldiers took place in the Kazan Pobedy Park. </p> <p> </p> <p> Veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of the RT, Alexey Pesoshin, the prime minister of the RT, Farid Mukhametshin, the chairman of the State Council of the RT, Mintimer Shaimiev, the State Councilor of the RT, Asgat Safarov, the head of the Presidential Administration of the RT, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, as well as heads Republican departments and the Executive Committee took part in the ceremony. </p> <p> </p> <p> Wreaths were laid to the Eternal Flame Colonnade of the Memorial of Glory. The memory of those who died during the war was honored by a minute of silence. Also, flowers were laid to the Monument to the mothers and widows of the dead soldiers, to the memorial to the sailors who perished in the Great Patriotic War. </p> <p> </p> <p> Together with others, Kamil Timaev, Colonel of the Reserve Border Troops honored the memory of the fallen soldiers. He was born on an unusual date, symbolizing the beginning of the Great Patriotic War on June 22, 1945. His parents died on the fronts of the war. And today he, along with all the participants of the ceremony, laid flowers to the Eternal Flame. “Every year, the celebration of the Victory Day in Kazan is becoming more widespread. And the attitude of the youth pleases. We look at it with tears in our eyes, because the memory of our dead fathers, grandfathers, brothers should never be lost. Young people especially need to instill these feelings, so that they carry them in themselves and pass on to their descendants. Victory Day is the greatest holiday in the life of our people, which is celebrated all over the world”. </p> <p> </p> <p> The President of the RT and his entourage congratulated the audience on the Victory Day, talked with the veterans and participants of the ceremony, and took a few memorable pictures. </p>

2018-05-09T10:22:31+0300