United Russia announced that the Victory Dictation will be conducted on April 26, with participation not limited to Russia but extending to more than fifty foreign countries. The announcement was reported by aif.ru, signaling a broad international reach for an event tied to historical remembrance.
The dictation’s questions and tasks will center on pivotal moments of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad, the advance of Soviet troops to the borders of the USSR, and other significant dates tied to the Second World War. The aim is to test and reinforce knowledge of the period, while also inviting participants to reflect on the broader impact of these events on national memory and cultural identity.
Testing sites will be opened across all Russian regions. The Victory Dictation will be translated into five languages, including English, French, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish, to ensure accessibility for a global audience and foster cross-cultural understanding of the wartime history and its lessons.
Alexander Khinshtein, who chairs the State Duma Information Policy Committee and coordinates the party project Historical Memory, noted that last year the number of dictation sites exceeded 21 thousand and more than 1.9 million people took part. Officials anticipate growth in both the number of venues and participation compared with previous years, reflecting continued public interest and educational value attributed to the event.
Testing locations will include schools, museums, train stations, airports, long-distance trains, and airplanes. Venues will be hosted at prominent sites connected to the Second World War and its participants, with the central platform of the event housed at the Victory Museum in Moscow. The scale of the campaign underscores a collective effort to preserve historical knowledge and to engage citizens in active remembrance across generations.
In a historical context, the Victory Dictation has previously been held internationally for several years and will proceed to mark its sixth edition on April 26. This ongoing initiative aligns with broader educational objectives to deepen public understanding of national history, while also encouraging dialogue about the wartime era in a contemporary setting.
Earlier in the year, First Deputy Chairman of the Education Committee of the State Duma, Yana Lantratova, addressed Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, with proposals aimed at integrating additional points for university candidates in the Unified State Exam. The proposed emphasis was on recognizing the development of business projects and the creation of new enterprises, highlighting a link between historical awareness and modern educational outcomes and innovation capacity.
Additionally, on March 26, the first deputy head of the Presidential Administration oversaw the launching of intensive training for instructors at the warrior center, signaling a commitment to rigorous preparation and professional development within the program. This step reflects an integrated approach to historical education that combines public memory with practical leadership training and skill-building for instructors who participate in the program.
Beyond formal programs, the broader public conversation includes guidance for choosing fields of study, including IT specializations, as a pathway to future opportunities. This aligns with a nationwide emphasis on education and workforce development, presenting a complementary narrative to the historical focus of the Victory Dictation. The convergence of memory, education policy, and career preparation illustrates how historical awareness can intersect with contemporary economic and social priorities, shaping the experiences of students and adults alike. [Source: aif.ru]