Day of Remembrance and Mourning
83 years ago, the Great Patriotic War began
On June 22, 1941, at 4 a.m., without declaring war, Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. Today we remember all those who died on the battlefields, were tortured in captivity, and died of starvation in the rear. During the war years in the USSR, 1710 cities, more than 70 thousand villages, 32 thousand factories and factories were destroyed, 98 thousand collective farms were looted.
By decree of the President of Russia dated June 8, 1996, June 22 — the day of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War — was declared a Day of Remembrance and Mourning.
We remember the glorious defenders of the Motherland who defended their native land, we are proud of the courage, heroism, steadfastness of soldiers, officers, and dedication of home front workers — women, the elderly, and children. We bow our heads low in front of all the dead.
Eternal memory to the heroes!