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70th anniversary of lifting of siege of Leningrad

Vladimir Putin took part in official celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad.

January 27, 2014
21:00
St Petersburg, Kirovsk
Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Beside one of the common graves at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery, Mr Putin honoured the memory of his brother, who died in the blockade.
Laying flowers at the Border Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial Complex.
Laying flowers at the Border Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial Complex.
Visiting an exhibition of a 3D panorama depiction of a Great Patriotic Battle, Proryv, [The Breakthrough] at the Breaking Through the Siege of Leningrad Museum Complex. With Dmitry Poshtarenko, exhibition author and leader of the Shlisselburg search group.
Visiting an exhibition of a 3D panorama depiction of a Great Patriotic Battle, Proryv, [The Breakthrough] at the Breaking Through the Siege of Leningrad Museum Complex.
Visiting an exhibition of a 3D panorama depiction of a Great Patriotic Battle, Proryv, [The Breakthrough] at the Breaking Through the Siege of Leningrad Museum Complex.
Meeting with Great Patriotic War veterans who took part in the battle for Leningrad, and people who lived through the blockade.
At a meeting with Great Patriotic War veterans who took part in the battle for Leningrad, and people who lived through the blockade.
At a meeting with Great Patriotic War veterans who took part in the battle for Leningrad, and people who lived through the blockade. In the foreground is Ivan Morozov, Hero of the Soviet Union, submariner, and one of those who lived through the blockade.
With Great Patriotic War veterans who took part in the battle for Leningrad, and people who lived through the blockade.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.
At the performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosos and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singin.

The President laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery, where many of the blockage victims are buried, and placed flowers at the Border Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial Complex. Mr Putin also honoured the memory of his brother, who died as a child during the blockade and is buried at Piskarevskoye Cemetery.

The President visited an exhibition displaying the first ever 3D panorama of a Great Patriotic War battle, Proryv, [The Breakthrough]. The work, which was created at the initiative of search groups, is on display at the Breaking Through the Siege of Leningrad Museum in the city of Kirovsk in Leningrad Region.

Afterwards, Vladimir Putin wrote in the distinguished visitors’ book: “A very truthful depiction and a talented work. This is great! Thank you all very much. Congratulations!”

Mr Putin also met with Great Patriotic War veterans who took part in the battle for Leningrad and with people who lived through the blockade.

In the evening, the President attended a performance of the Requiem ballet, dedicated to the city's liberation, at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. Artists of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman presented the Requiem together with the State Chamber Orchestra Moscow Virtuosi and Academic Grand Choir The Masters of Choral Singing.

Russia marks the Day of Military Glory – Day of the Full Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Blockade on January 27. The siege of Leningrad, when the Nazi forces blockaded the city during the Great Patriotic War, lasted from September 8, 1941 until January 27, 1944.

See also

Beginning of meeting with Great Patriotic War veterans who fought in the battle for Leningrad, and people who lived through the Leningrad siege
January 27, 2014

Geography

  • Leningrad Region

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Publication date: January 27, 2014, 21:00

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