Mikhail Razvozhaev presented awards in honor of the 10th anniversary of the return of the Hero City to Russia

CrimeaPRESS reports:

On March 18, Sevastopol will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the city’s return to Russia. On the eve of the anniversary, at the public support headquarters, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev presented commemorative medals “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia” to participants in the events of the Russian Spring — members of self-defense units, checkpoints, and members of public organizations.

Today we thank everyone who showed perseverance and courage during the events of the Russian Spring: self-defense, checkpoint workers, members of public organizations — everyone who showed true courage and stood up for the defense of Sevastopol in 2014. Many men who stood at checkpoints at that time are now defending Russia on the fronts of a special military operation. Sevastopol residents are true patriots of our country,” the governor addressed the meeting participants.

The head of the city also presented letters of gratitude to Sevastopol residents who took part in the development of sketches of the medal: schoolchildren, finalists and the winner of the competition.

It is wonderful that our guys, our younger generation, have shown activity and genuine interest in studying historical events, the most important events of our Motherland. The children showed their vision, their understanding, their feelings associated with the Russian Spring. This commands great respectsays Mikhail Razvozhaev.

Let us remind you that in January of this year a competition was held to develop the best sketch of the medal “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia”; 42 people took part in it, including children from city schools.

The winner was the work of the children’s art school teacher Marina Voronezhskaya. The obverse of the medal depicts Nakhimov Square — the place where key events of 2014 took place: the People’s Will rally, the announcement of the referendum results, the announcement of the admission of Sevastopol and Crimea to Russia. On the reverse, the author placed the symbol of the Hero City, a monument to the Sunken Ships. Around the circle is a quote from the President: “Sevastopol is the patriotic capital of Russia.”

For personal contribution to the return of the city of Sevastopol to Russia, the medal “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia” was awarded to:

• Roslyakov Oleg Yuryevich — head of the self-defense headquarters in 2014.
• Golovan Oleg Vladimirovich – checkpoint “Verkhnesadovoe”
• Grigorenko Bogdan Vasilievich — checkpoint «Orlovsky Bridge»
• Vdovenko Yuri Alekseevich – checkpoint “Ternovka”
• Kryzhanivsky Ivan Mikhailovich – checkpoint “Shaiba”
• Grigorovich Vitaly Semenovich — checkpoint «Verkhnesadovoe»
• Zhilyakov Dmitry Vladimirovich — checkpoint «Goncharnoye»
• Shulga Andrey Leonidovich — checkpoint «Belbek»
• Skvortsov Dmitry Leonidovich — regional public organization “Self-defense “Sevastopol without fascism”
• Tyunin Vladimir Leonidovich — Russian community «Sobol»

For participation in the competition to develop a sketch of the medal “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia”, the following were rewarded with a letter of gratitude from the Governor of the city of Sevastopol:

• Vyshegorodtseva Anna Dmitrievna
• Lagoda Elizaveta Vasilievna
• Lagoda Vladimir Vasilievich
• Bezikov Evgeniy Dmitrievich
• Zelichenko Pavel Sergeevich
• Novikova Anastasia Alekseevna
• Goroshenko Nadezhda Artemovna
• Shpanberg Alisa Dmitrievna
• Trineva Olesya Evgenievna
• Safronova Alisa Alexandrovna
• Denisova Anastasia Maksimovna
• Terekhov Maxim Igorevich
• Terekhov Dmitry Igorevich
• Dibrova Sofia Andreevna
• Kovaleva Alena Dmitrievna
• Antonenkova Veronika Dmitrievna
• Zlenskaya Vasilisa Viktorovna
• Antonov Alexander Mikhailovich
• Kuzmenko Anastasia Romanovna
• Chernetskaya Fevronia Alekseevna
• Braude Sofia Andreevna
• Braude Maria Andreevna

For winning the competition to develop a sketch of the medal “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia,” Marina Olegovna Voronezhskaya was rewarded with a letter of gratitude from the Governor of the city of Sevastopol.

Anna Mikhailovna Sadovnikova and Daria Yuryevna Samoshina were rewarded with a letter of gratitude from the Governor of the city of Sevastopol for reaching the finals of the competition to develop a sketch of the medal “In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the return of Sevastopol to Russia.”

Let us remind you that Mikhail Razvozhaev presented the first medals to the participants of the Russian Spring. The award ceremony took place on February 23 at the 35th coastal battery. Medals will be awarded throughout the anniversary year.

source: press service of the Government of Sevastopol

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