On 22.06.2016 in Bratislava the commemorative events
dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's attack on the USSR were
held.
On this day Russian compatriots traditionally pay tribute to those who died in the Great Patriotic War. In Bratislava Slavin memorial complex, which proclaimed the national cultural monument, celebrations were hosted. Here are buried 6,845 soldiers of the Soviet Army, who died during the liberation battles around the city or died from the consequences of war in local hospitals.
Wreaths and flowers were laid by the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Russian Union in Slovakia, the Slovak anti-fascist organizations, youth organization of bikers "Night Wolves Slovakia» and other organizations. Leadership of Slovakia and Slovak citizens protect the memory of the Soviet soldiers who liberated Europe from Fascism, and also keep the memorial complex in good condition and often bring flowers.
Russian Centre and the European Fund of Slavic Literature and Culture also took a part in this memorable event. The delegation laid a wreath and stand for a minute in a silence, paying tribute to the memory of Soviet soldiers who died for the liberation of Bratislava and Slovakia
Russian Centre and the European Fund of Slavic
Literature and Culture also took a part in this memorable event. The delegation
laid a wreath and stood for a minute in a silence, paying tribute to the memory
of Soviet soldiers who died for the liberation of Bratislava and Slovakia
The President of the Fund Professor I.I. Bondarenko and Vice President of the Fund D.V. Klimov published to this day a book titled "Russia. XX century. A brief chronicle of wars, revolutions and conflicts." The book contains documentary materials about the wars of the twentieth century, in which Russia participated. This is not only an exciting surprise from the content of the publication, but it also opens up new faces of our country's history.