The honoring the fallen soldiers and the unveiling of the monument to the Soviet soldier in Victory park

The honoring the fallen soldiers and the unveiling of the monument to the Soviet soldier in Victory park

<p> The ceremony of laying flowers at the Eternal flame, the Monument to mothers and widows of fallen soldiers was held today in Kazan Victory park. Also, in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory, a new monument to the Soviet soldier was unveiled in the park. </p> <p> Due to the epidemiological situation caused by coronavirus pandemic, the event was held in a restricted format with a minimum of participants. The memory of heroes was honored by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Tatarstan State Counsellor, the Hero of Labor of Russia, Mintimer Shaimiev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and others. Citizens of the republic could watch the live broadcast of the event on the TNV TV-channel. </p> <p> Upon arrival at the Victory park, Rustam Minnikhanov got acquainted with the equipment of the Great Patriotic War and rare armored cars. As part of a special campaign on May 8 and 9, military vehicles performed a festive run through the streets of Kazan. The convoy stops at the houses where veterans live, participants of the run congratulate them on the occasion of Victory Day. </p> <p> Then the participants of the event laid flowers at the Eternal flame and at the monument to the Mothers and widows of fallen soldiers. </p> <p> After that, a new monument to the Soviet soldier was unveiled. The collective image of the warrior depicted in the monument is based on the exploit of the son of the Tatar people, Gazi Zagitov, who on April 30, 1945, together with his fellow soldiers, raised up the Red Flag over the Reichstag. </p> <p> “Today we are unveiling a monument to a Soviet soldier. This is a monument to all Tatarstan citizens who fought in the World War II“, -   Tatarstan President said in his speech. He reminded that during the war 700 thousand citizens of the republic left for the army, every second died in the battles for their Homeland. “The memory of our heroes will live forever in our hearts,”- R. Minnikhanov emphasized. </p> <p> The opening ceremony was attended in video mode by Boris Kuznetsov, a veteran of the World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of Socialist Labor, scientist-designer and Honorary Chairman of the charitable public organization “Heroes of Tatarstan” Ildus Mostyukov and Major General, Chairman of the Committee of the republican public organization of veterans “Union of veterans of the Republic of Tatarstan” Akhat Yulashev. Rustam Minnikhanov wished all veterans and home front workers good health, long and peaceful life. </p> <p> “I congratulate all citizens on the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory of the Soviet people over the German-fascist invaders. I believe that the flame of war will never again scorch our land, and the Victory Flag will always proudly fly over our Motherland!” - said R.Minnikhanov. </p> <p> The memory of the fallen soldiers was observed a minute of silence. After the ceremony, the national anthems of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, reports the Tatarstan President’s Press Office. </p>

2020-05-09T12:07:35+0300