Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the gala concert held in Zaryadye in honor of Moscow City Day, said that Russian soldiers who lost their lives in a special operation in Ukraine gave their lives for the homeland. He pointed out that “the families of the comrades who unfortunately passed away” came to the event in the center of the capital today, as well as “Moscows who came to the fore in special operations”.
In addition, honorable teachers, famous names from the world of science, art and culture, and doctors are also invited to the concert. “Thanks to people like you, Moscow, a city worker and a city hero, has always been on top,” the head of state said.
Putin added that experts from Moscow are working in difficult conditions in Donetsk and Luhansk to prepare the cities for the winter period.
“Moscow specialists are already doing a great job of reviving the capitals of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in difficult conditions, literally often at the risk of life, repairing damaged residential buildings, roads, schools, everything to prepare Donetsk and Luhansk for the winter period. we do,” he said.
“We are proud of Moscow”
Putin in his congratulatory speech registered “glorious antiquity” and the fast rhythm of life in the capital: “Congratulations, happy Moscow Day, happy 875th anniversary of our capital! We are proud of Moscow, we love it for its magnificent antiquity and modern, dynamic, fast rhythm of life, the charm of cozy parks, streets and alleys, and the wealth of business and cultural events.”
The President emphasized that the city organically combines the history and energy of youth and advanced modern solutions.
“Moscow is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful and comfortable megacities in the world, and every year it confirms its competitiveness at the global level, including attracting talented and energetic people at the increasing pace of economic, infrastructural and social change. Moreover, in terms of the audacity of ideas and the speed of implementation of what was conceived, and this set of important areas, Moscow undoubtedly and without exaggeration surpasses the largest world centers. ”
Initializing the MSD partition
Moscow President and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin launched a section of the Moscow High-Speed Diameter from Dmitrovskoye to the Yaroslavskoye Highway. The head of state and the mayor were in the Zaryadye concert hall and contacted the builders via video link.
MSD will combine North-East and South-East chords and connect 10 outgoing routes. New junctions will be built in 48 districts of the city. Thanks to the opening of the diameter, traffic will be carried out from the M-11 federal road in the north to the Kosinskaya junction in the east.
Moscow Sun
Putin also attended the opening of Europe’s largest Ferris wheel, the Moscow Sun, at VDNKh via videoconference. “I allow it,” said the head of state, and the cabins moved away.
The height of the Ferris wheel is 140 m. The “Sun of Moscow” makes one revolution in 18 minutes 40 seconds. The attraction has 30 enclosed cabins, each with a capacity of 15 people.
About 2.5 million tourists a year are expected to ride the “Sun of Moscow”.
in sports
In addition to the concert in Zaryadye, the President also managed to visit the new international SAMBO Center and the Boxing Center in Luzhniki, where he met the strongest Russian boxers.
“Like?” – Putin asked the athletes for their opinion of the building, and after receiving criticism, he agreed with them: “Super, yes.” “This is not a house, this is a palace,” Sobyanin added.
The new sports complex was completed this year: a seven-storey building with an area of 45.6 thousand square meters. m unites the two centers under one roof. Thanks to the inclined glass ceiling and stained glass windows with optical effects, passers-by can watch the athletes’ training.
City Day is celebrated in Moscow on September 10 and 11. At 21:00, festive fireworks will thunder and more than 30,000 volleys will illuminate the sky.
Source: Gazeta
