Post #2193

Today is a very important day for all citizens from Leningrad. 81 years ago, during the "Iskra" offensive operation, the ring of the fascist blockade of Leningrad was broken. For the whole world 900 days of the Blockade is an example of unbending fortitude, will to live, devotion to one's city and country! An example, the memory of which we are obliged to preserve for centuries, and to do our best to make the descendants of those who gave their lives in the fight against fascism worthy of this feat! Thousands of polytechnics were among the heroes who fought for Leningrad. In this photo from 1941, polytechnics as part of the 3rd division of the Leningrad People's Militia Army go to the front as volunteers. And those who stayed in the besieged city, built defence barriers, worked on fulfilling military orders, made the most important scientific contribution to the approaching Victory! «No one is forgotten and nothing is forgotten!» Russian text by the rector of SPbPU @andreyrudskoi