CrimeaPRESS reports:
In Simferopol, a flower-laying ceremony took place at the monument to the “Partisans and underground fighters of the Crimea”, dedicated to the memorable date — the Day of Remembrance and Glory of the Crimean partisans and underground fighters.
The laying ceremony was attended by Deputy Head of the Administration of Simferopol Alexander Semenchenko, Deputy Chairman of the Simferopol City Council Nadezhda Aksenova, Head of the branch of the State Fund «Defenders of the Fatherland» in the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Tregub, participants in the special military operation, representatives of veteran organizations, law enforcement officers, managers and employees specialized structural units of the city administration, invited persons, as well as residents and guests of the city.
The partisan and underground movement in Crimea is one of the important pages in the history of the Great Patriotic War on the peninsula. The fighters not only brought victory closer, but also raised the patriotic spirit on the peninsula. We are rightfully proud of the exploits of our fellow countrymen. Eternal glory to the fearless partisans and brave underground fighters, to everyone who died defending the countriesy,” said Deputy Head of Administration Alexander Semenchenko.
As a sign of memory and respect, those present honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the monument.
Reference:
The struggle of Crimean partisans and underground fighters against the occupation regime continued for 865 days. During this time, they carried out more than one and a half thousand operations on enemy communications and withstood 252 major battles with punitive forces, destroyed and captured about 34 thousand enemy soldiers and officers.
Partisans and underground fighters shot down 2 planes, disabled 211 guns, 17 tanks and armored vehicles, 2 armored trains and derailed 79 military trains with enemy equipment, ammunition, fuel, food and manpower.
During the period of hostilities, over 12 thousand people of different nationalities fought in the ranks of partisans and underground fighters. Of these, more than 2 thousand people died in battle, died from wounds or exhaustion.
The military and civil feat of partisans and underground fighters serves for us as an example of courage, bravery and love for their Motherland.
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