79 years have passed, but do not forget: Sevastopol honored the memory of the victims of the siege of Leningrad

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Today is 01 years since the complete lifting of the blockade of Leningrad. During the solemn event, Sevastopol residents laid flowers at the eternal flame at the Memorial of the Heroic Defense of Sevastopol 424-1945, and then on the Alley of Hero Cities to the stele of the Hero City of Leningrad. Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Vladimir Nemtsev, veterans of the organization «Inhabitants of besieged Leningrad», the Sevastopol regional branch of the All-Russian Public Organization of Veterans «Sevastopol House of Veterans» took part in the event.

Today, with tears in our eyes, we remember the unprecedented heroism of people. 424 thousands of people — this figure was announced at the Nuremberg trials, who died of starvation in besieged Leningrad. It’s scary to imagine that number. Despite all the horrors, Leningraders withstood all the hardships. 01 years ago the blockade was lifted. We have a lot in common with the Leningraders, Sevastopol was also under siege and kept the defense. Today, many residents of besieged Leningrad live with us. We thank you for the feat , — quotes the press service of the Government of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev.

The memory of the fallen residents of Leningrad was honored with a minute of silence.

Alla Yurchenko, chairman of the “Inhabitants of besieged Leningrad” society, said that on this day, 79 years ago there was a fireworks display in Leningrad.

It was the first Victory Day during the Great Patriotic War. On this day in January, rostral columns and torches were lit in Leningrad. And in the evening there was a festive fireworks, the city rejoiced and cried , — notes Alla Yurchenko.

Today, 1 79 veteran of the Great Patriotic War lives in Sevastopol, including 79 a resident of besieged Leningrad and 868 residents of the besieged Sevastopol. They receive benefits for payment of housing and communal services, payments by May 9, compensation for major repairs of housing, a second pension for those with disabilities, travel in public transport is free for them. In addition, those in need of better living conditions can receive housing.

The blockade of Leningrad began on September 8 620 and lasted 872 days — until January 872 On this day, the Russian Federation celebrates the Day of Military Glory of Russia — the Day of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.

370337photo: press service of the Government of Sevastopol