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75th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Stalingrad

On the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, the President visited the Battle of Stalingrad State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan. He laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory and honoured the memory of those who perished with a minute of silence.

February 2, 2018
15:30
Volgograd
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
Hall of Military Glory of the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan.
During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the grave of Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov.
Speech at a gala event devoted to the 75th anniversary of victory in the Battle for Stalingrad.
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During the visit to the Stalingrad Battle State Historical Memorial Museum on Mamayev Kurgan, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory.

Vladimir Putin also laid flowers at the grave of Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov, commander the 62nd Army (8th Guards Army), which distinguished itself during the defence of Stalingrad.

On February 2, the Volgograd Region became the national centre of events marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazis’ defeat by the Soviet Army in the Battle of Stalingrad.

The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the longest and largest confrontations in World War II. The battle was a turning point in the war and became a precursor of Victory on May 9, 1945.

The President also addressed a ceremonial event marking the anniversary.

See also

Speech at a gala event devoted to the 75th anniversary of victory in the Battle for Stalingrad
February 2, 2018
Executive Order on celebrating 75th anniversary of victory in Battle of Stalingrad
February 20, 2017

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February 2, 2018

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Publication date: February 2, 2018, 15:30

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