A Presidential reception marking the 70th anniversary since the Red Army defeated the Nazi troops in the Battle of Stalingrad will be held 2013-01-31 17:20:00 The reception will be held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall. Over 300 people are invited to the event, including veterans of the Great Patriotic War who participated in the Battle of Stalingrad and representatives of military-patriotic organisations. Invitees also include Heroes of the Soviet Union, heads of war veterans’ associations, representatives of legislative and executive authorities, culture and the arts personalities.