Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in solemn commemorative events in St.
Petersburg to mark the 81st anniversary of Leningrad’s complete liberation from the Nazi blockade.
The President laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at Nevsky Pyatachok, a key frontline area where Soviet forces successfully repelled Nazi troops.
He also visited the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where he laid a wreath at the Motherland monument to honor the 420,000 civilians and 70,000 soldiers who died during the 872-day siege.
The moving ceremonies underscored the resilience of Leningrad’s defenders and civilians, ensuring their sacrifices and heroism are never forgotten.
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