Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russians on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Donbass from the Nazi invaders. Russian leader’s video message released area Kremlin.
In his congratulations, the President of Russia drew attention to the fact that September 8, 1943 is an important date in the history of the country.
“80 years ago today, the legendary, unconquered Donbass, the centuries-old stronghold of Russia, the land of workers and warriors, a rich and generous land, was liberated and cleared of Nazi invaders,” said Putin.
The Russian president emphasized that the resources of Donbass are of great importance for the invaders and that one of the targets of Germany’s attack on the Soviet Union is the conquest of these regions.
“The Nazis also did everything to keep the Donetsk steppes behind them, to force people to work for the military machine of the Third Reich,” said Putin.
Georgy Zabarinsky, previously a member of the Digoria specialist club declarationThe restoration of the memorial complex in honor of the defenders of Donbass in Luhansk has great historical significance. The political scientist noted that the hill on which the monument opened in Luhansk is located is a strategic point from which the whole city is watched. Therefore, at different times the White Guard and the Red Army fought for it, then the Red Army in battles with the Wehrmacht.
August 23, Putin at the ceremony in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Kursk declarationThat it is difficult to overestimate the significance of the success of the Red Army on the Kursk salient.
Formerly Putin said About the future of the army in Russia.