Volgograd Hosts Events to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Stalingrad

Today, on February 1, solemn events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the major battles of the 20th century, were launched in Volgograd.

Rasikh Sagitov, Secretary General of UCLG-Eurasia, paid tribute to the memory of fallen soldiers by taking part in the ceremony of laying wreath and flowers at the Eternal Flame.

The solemn ceremony was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, leaders of cities and regions of Russia, representatives of international organizations, public associations and academia.

Celebrations in the city are taking place on a truly unprecedented scale. It is planned to hold about 250 commemorative and patriotic events in Volgograd and the Volgograd region on February 1 and 2.

The photos: Dmitry Rogulin/”Gorodskiye Vesti”

01.02.2023

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