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After the end of the military parade on Red Square, Vladimir Putin, together with foreign heads of state who arrived in Moscow to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Victory, laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden and observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims
🌟🕯On May 9, the 'Immortal Regiment' campaign took place at the Russian Embassy in South Africa, commemorating the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The participants carried portraits of their relatives who fought against Nazism and sacrificed their lives defending our Motherland from this "brown plague."
🙏 We bow our heads in the bright memory of those who defended our Motherland and granted us the opportunity to live.
#ImmortalRegiment #Victory79
The participants carried portraits of their relatives who fought against Nazism and sacrificed their lives defending our Motherland from this "brown plague."
🙏 We bow our heads in the bright memory of those who defended our Motherland and granted us the opportunity to live.
#ImmortalRegiment #Victory79
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🕯 After the end of the military parade on Red Square, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, together with foreign heads of state who arrived in Moscow to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Victory, laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden and observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims.
#Victory79
#Victory79
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8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, the Red Army launched its Crimean offensive, liberating German-occupied Sevastopol, the symbol of Russian naval glory and the main base of the Black Sea Fleet.
In 1941–1942, the city sustained a 250-day long siege, pinning down a considerable German and Romanian force. Prior to taking Sevastopol by assault, the enemy concentrated the largest artillery group of all used in that war. Had Sevastopol failed to resist for so long, the enemy could have reached the Volga and the Caucasus much earlier, something that would have changed the course of the war.
Red Army troops fought heroically on Mount Sapun, Armoured Turret Battery-30, at the foot of the MacKenzie Heights… Occasionally, they had to attack the enemy with their bare hands, for artillery ammunition was in short supply, the supply lines were disrupted, and ships were sunk by the Germans.
▪️ In June 1942, the last defenders of Sevastopol had to leave the city. During the German occupation, nearly 27,000 local civilians were killed and another 45,000 rounded up and sent for slave labour in Germany.
🌟 The mission to liberate the Crimea and Sevastopol was entrusted to the 4th Ukrainian Front commanded by Army General Fyodor Tolbukhin and the Separate Coastal Army commanded by Army General Andrey Yeryomenko. Launching attacks from the north and the east, they drove the enemy from the key cities in the peninsula within days. On May 9, 1944, Sevastopol was liberated following a four-day assault, with the German and Romanian troops chucked into the sea.
The enemy spent 250 days trying to seize the city, whereas the Red Army did the job within just one week in May 1944.
🎖 Sevastopol was among the first to be awarded the title of Hero City. This happened on May 8, 1965. In December 1942, the medal For the Defence of Sevastopol was instituted, with over 52,000 people decorated with it by the mid-1990s.
#Victory79
In 1941–1942, the city sustained a 250-day long siege, pinning down a considerable German and Romanian force. Prior to taking Sevastopol by assault, the enemy concentrated the largest artillery group of all used in that war. Had Sevastopol failed to resist for so long, the enemy could have reached the Volga and the Caucasus much earlier, something that would have changed the course of the war.
Red Army troops fought heroically on Mount Sapun, Armoured Turret Battery-30, at the foot of the MacKenzie Heights… Occasionally, they had to attack the enemy with their bare hands, for artillery ammunition was in short supply, the supply lines were disrupted, and ships were sunk by the Germans.
▪️ In June 1942, the last defenders of Sevastopol had to leave the city. During the German occupation, nearly 27,000 local civilians were killed and another 45,000 rounded up and sent for slave labour in Germany.
The enemy spent 250 days trying to seize the city, whereas the Red Army did the job within just one week in May 1944.
🎖 Sevastopol was among the first to be awarded the title of Hero City. This happened on May 8, 1965. In December 1942, the medal For the Defence of Sevastopol was instituted, with over 52,000 people decorated with it by the mid-1990s.
#Victory79
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🌟 9 мая 2024 года в Посольстве России в Претории состоялось памятное мероприятие по случаю 79-й годовщины Победы в Великой Отечественной войне.
🎙️Приветствуя гостей, Посол России в ЮАР И.И.Рогачев подчеркнул, что День Победы является одним из самых важных праздников для граждан России.
«Память об одной из самых кровавых войн в истории человечества священна для всего нашего народа», – отметил Посол.
☝️ И.И.Рогачев напомнил, что страны «коллективного Запада» развязали новую войну против России на Украине. «Наши бывшие западные партнеры открыто признают, что поражение западных сил на Украине будет означать конец золотого века западной цивилизации», – указал глава дипмиссии.
«Впереди у нас еще будут испытания, но мы соберем все силы, и в конечном итоге непременно победим» - сказал Посол.
🕊️ Учащиеся и педагоги школы при Посольстве России в Претории в рамках мероприятия провели праздничный концерт. Около 150 гостей приняли участие в акции «Бессмертный полк».
#Победа79
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🌟 On May 9, 2024, the Embassy of Russia in Pretoria convened a special event dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.
Addressing the guests, Russia’s Ambassador to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Ilya Rogachev, emphasized that Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War is one of the most significant holidays for the Russian people.
"The memory of one of the bloodiest wars in humankind's history is sacred to us," said the Ambassador.
☝️ He reminded that today the West has unleashed yet another war against Russia in Ukraine. "Our former Western partners openly admit that if the West loses in Ukraine, it will mean the end of the golden age of Western civilization," Ilya Rogachev said.
“We will still have challenges ahead, but we’ll summon our strength, and eventually win” he added.
🕊️ Students and teachers of the Embassy’s secondary school conducted a concert. A public action of the «Immortal Regiment» with some 150 participants also took place at the venue of the function.
#Victory79
🎙️Приветствуя гостей, Посол России в ЮАР И.И.Рогачев подчеркнул, что День Победы является одним из самых важных праздников для граждан России.
«Память об одной из самых кровавых войн в истории человечества священна для всего нашего народа», – отметил Посол.
☝️ И.И.Рогачев напомнил, что страны «коллективного Запада» развязали новую войну против России на Украине. «Наши бывшие западные партнеры открыто признают, что поражение западных сил на Украине будет означать конец золотого века западной цивилизации», – указал глава дипмиссии.
«Впереди у нас еще будут испытания, но мы соберем все силы, и в конечном итоге непременно победим» - сказал Посол.
🕊️ Учащиеся и педагоги школы при Посольстве России в Претории в рамках мероприятия провели праздничный концерт. Около 150 гостей приняли участие в акции «Бессмертный полк».
#Победа79
***
🌟 On May 9, 2024, the Embassy of Russia in Pretoria convened a special event dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.
Addressing the guests, Russia’s Ambassador to South Africa, H.E. Mr. Ilya Rogachev, emphasized that Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War is one of the most significant holidays for the Russian people.
"The memory of one of the bloodiest wars in humankind's history is sacred to us," said the Ambassador.
☝️ He reminded that today the West has unleashed yet another war against Russia in Ukraine. "Our former Western partners openly admit that if the West loses in Ukraine, it will mean the end of the golden age of Western civilization," Ilya Rogachev said.
“We will still have challenges ahead, but we’ll summon our strength, and eventually win” he added.
🕊️ Students and teachers of the Embassy’s secondary school conducted a concert. A public action of the «Immortal Regiment» with some 150 participants also took place at the venue of the function.
#Victory79
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🎙 Address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the military parade marking the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 (May 9, 2024)
💬 Today we are honouring our fathers and grandfathers and grand-grandfathers. They defended their native land and crushed Nazism, liberated the peoples of Europe and displayed unparalleled heroism in combat and on the home front.
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The West would love to forget the lessons of World War II, but we remember that the destiny of humankind was decided during the colossal battles of Moscow, Leningrad, Rzhev, Stalingrad, Kursk, Kharkov, Minsk, Smolensk and Kiev, and in the intense and bloody fighting from Murmansk to the Caucasus and the Crimea.
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But let me emphasise: Russia has never belittled the significance of the Second Front or that of Allied assistance. We honour the valor of all members of the Anti-Hitler Coalition, the Resistance Movement, the underground movement and guerrillas, as well as the courage displayed by the peoples of China fighting for their independence against militarist Japan's aggression.
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Russia is now going through a difficult, watershed moment of its history. The fate of our Motherland and its future depend on each us.
Today, on Victory Day, we feel it ever more sharply and never fail to draw inspiration from our generation of the brave, noble and wise victors, and the way they cherished friendship and remained firm in the face of adversity, always trusted themselves and their country, and had a sincere and selfless love for their Motherland.
We are celebrating Victory Day against the backdrop of the Special Military Operation. All of those engaged in it, on the frontlines, are our heroes. We are humbled by your fortitude and self-sacrifice. All of Russia stands with you.
Our veterans, too, believe in you, and they are worried about you. That they remain involved emotionally in your lives and heroism is an unbreakable tie that binds this heroic generation together.
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💬 Today we are honouring our fathers and grandfathers and grand-grandfathers. They defended their native land and crushed Nazism, liberated the peoples of Europe and displayed unparalleled heroism in combat and on the home front.
<...>
The West would love to forget the lessons of World War II, but we remember that the destiny of humankind was decided during the colossal battles of Moscow, Leningrad, Rzhev, Stalingrad, Kursk, Kharkov, Minsk, Smolensk and Kiev, and in the intense and bloody fighting from Murmansk to the Caucasus and the Crimea.
<...>
But let me emphasise: Russia has never belittled the significance of the Second Front or that of Allied assistance. We honour the valor of all members of the Anti-Hitler Coalition, the Resistance Movement, the underground movement and guerrillas, as well as the courage displayed by the peoples of China fighting for their independence against militarist Japan's aggression.
<...>
Russia is now going through a difficult, watershed moment of its history. The fate of our Motherland and its future depend on each us.
Today, on Victory Day, we feel it ever more sharply and never fail to draw inspiration from our generation of the brave, noble and wise victors, and the way they cherished friendship and remained firm in the face of adversity, always trusted themselves and their country, and had a sincere and selfless love for their Motherland.
We are celebrating Victory Day against the backdrop of the Special Military Operation. All of those engaged in it, on the frontlines, are our heroes. We are humbled by your fortitude and self-sacrifice. All of Russia stands with you.
Our veterans, too, believe in you, and they are worried about you. That they remain involved emotionally in your lives and heroism is an unbreakable tie that binds this heroic generation together.
Read in full
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🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin addressed the guests at a reception on behalf of the President of Russia in honour of the heads of state invited to attend the celebrations of the 79th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
💬 President Putin: Today, on Victory Day, it is with a special feeling of warmth that we welcome in Russia and here in Moscow our reliable partners and friends.
<...>
Time has no power over the greatness of the colossal victory of 1945. Despite all attempts to rewrite history, the lessons that the world community learnt in the crucible of the Second World War remain unassailable.
<...>
We remember the Allied contribution to fighting Nazism, those who took part in the lend-lease convoys, including Cuba, by the way. We are delighted to have the President of this country, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, with us on a day which matters so much to all of us.
<...>
The Nazis directed most of their military might against the Soviet Union, but the enemy had to face a vigorous and firm pushback there. The entire Soviet nation rose to defend the Fatherland in an unprecedented demonstration of unity and mass heroism.
<...>
Having defeated Nazism and asserted its independence, our country made a sincere effort to support other nations aspiring to self-determination by helping people in Africa and Asia both in word and deed during their anti-colonial struggles without backing out once they achieved their state independence.
I believe that President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is here today, will agree that this consistency on behalf of the Soviet Union and then Russia has borne fruit.
<...>
☝️ Russia reaffirms its commitment to promoting mutually beneficial partnerships and friendship with everyone who shares the values of freedom and justice and calls for strictly abiding by the international norms, as well as for an inclusive, equal and indivisible security architecture.
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💬 President Putin: Today, on Victory Day, it is with a special feeling of warmth that we welcome in Russia and here in Moscow our reliable partners and friends.
<...>
Time has no power over the greatness of the colossal victory of 1945. Despite all attempts to rewrite history, the lessons that the world community learnt in the crucible of the Second World War remain unassailable.
<...>
We remember the Allied contribution to fighting Nazism, those who took part in the lend-lease convoys, including Cuba, by the way. We are delighted to have the President of this country, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, with us on a day which matters so much to all of us.
<...>
The Nazis directed most of their military might against the Soviet Union, but the enemy had to face a vigorous and firm pushback there. The entire Soviet nation rose to defend the Fatherland in an unprecedented demonstration of unity and mass heroism.
<...>
Having defeated Nazism and asserted its independence, our country made a sincere effort to support other nations aspiring to self-determination by helping people in Africa and Asia both in word and deed during their anti-colonial struggles without backing out once they achieved their state independence.
I believe that President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is here today, will agree that this consistency on behalf of the Soviet Union and then Russia has borne fruit.
<...>
☝️ Russia reaffirms its commitment to promoting mutually beneficial partnerships and friendship with everyone who shares the values of freedom and justice and calls for strictly abiding by the international norms, as well as for an inclusive, equal and indivisible security architecture.
Read in full