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75th anniversary of lifting of siege of Leningrad

President Putin attended events marking the 75th anniversary of breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad

January 27, 2019
15:00
St Petersburg
Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.
Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.
Laying flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.
Laying flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.
Laying flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.
During a visit to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
During a visit to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
During a visit to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery Vladimir Putin honoured the memory of his brother who died during the siege of Leningrad.
The Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
At Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege. With Acting Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov. Left, Lenrezerv founder Anatoly Bernshtein, centre, and Head of the Russian Interior Ministry's Directorate in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region Sergei Umnov.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
The Road of Life diorama at the site of the Lenrezerv patriotic association.
Before the gala concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin attended the concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin attended the concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin attended the concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Vladimir Putin attended the concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking marking the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
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Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege. Photo: Mikhail Metzel, TASS

The President laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at Nevsky Pyatachok military historical complex, and visited Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery where he honoured the memory of fallen residents and defenders of Leningrad by laying a wreath at the Motherland monument.

The President also viewed an exhibit organised by the Lenrezerv patriotic society for the 75th anniversary of breaking the siege of Leningrad at the society’s venue. A street in the besieged city was recreated on the museum’s territory using authentic exhibits; the Road of Life diorama with an area of over 500 square meters was unveiled.

Following that, Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert Listen, Country, this is Leningrad speaking at the Oktyabrsky Grand Concert Hall.

See also

A concert marking 75th anniversary of complete liberation of Leningrad from Nazi siege
January 27, 2019

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Publication date: January 27, 2019, 15:00

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