Russian Ambassador to South Africa H.E.Mr.Ilya Rogachev took part in solemn event in #FreedomPark, commemorating the 33rd anniversary of victory in Battle of Cuito Cuanavale which took place during the Angolan Civil War.
"Today we pay our greatest respects to all those who bravely fought for freedom of the peoples of Southern Africa in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. It was the largest battle that took place on the African continent after #WWII. It became known as the “African Stalingrad”. Russian people take pride in the fact that they were able to make their contribution to this landslide event in the African history", Ambassador said in his address to the audience.
"Today we pay our greatest respects to all those who bravely fought for freedom of the peoples of Southern Africa in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. It was the largest battle that took place on the African continent after #WWII. It became known as the “African Stalingrad”. Russian people take pride in the fact that they were able to make their contribution to this landslide event in the African history", Ambassador said in his address to the audience.