Residents of besieged Leningrad from more than 10 countries, including Turkmenistan, will come to St. Petersburg
From January 25 to 29, more than 50 residents of besieged Leningrad from abroad will take part in events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of the city from fascist occupation. Veterans will come to St. Petersburg from Abkhazia, Armenia, Belarus, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Estonia.
Galina Alekseevna Mamedova is going from Ashgabat to the meeting, who the day before told her story to a TASS correspondent.
“St. Petersburg is trying to support the residents of besieged Leningrad, regardless of where they currently live. We do not divide the blockade survivors into ours and strangers - they are all dear people to us. We always welcome them to visit, invite them to celebrate memorable dates together, and surround them with care and attention,” Governor Alexander Beglov said.
All blockade survivors will be awarded honorary badges “In honor of the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.” More than 60 thousand veterans awarded the medal “For the Defense of Leningrad” and the badge “Resident of Siege Leningrad” will receive them.
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