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🎥 On April 24, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, the Embassy of Russia in Cambodia hosted "Panfilov's 28 Men" movie screening. Russian Ambassador H.E. Mr Borovik opened the event. “Today we screen the movie “Panfilov's 28 Men”, which tells about the legendary deed of the fighters of the 316th Infantry Division under the command of General Ivan Panfilov. In the fall of 1941, when the enemy was rushing to the heart of our Motherland, Moscow, the Red Army soldiers stopped the advance of German tanks at the cost of their lives. Their feat became a symbol of unparalleled heroism and love for the Motherland”, stated the Head of the diplomatic mission in his welcoming speech. Senior officials, scientific and cultural activists of the Kingdom, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the host country, as well as the diplomats of the Embassy attended the event. #Victory80#WeRemember

🏃‍♂️ On April 12, the Embassy of Russia in Cambodia hosted the “Victory Run”. Employees of the diplomatic mission had to reach a total distance of 80 kilometers in a collective run or walk. 93 people took part in the event, including H.E. Mr Anatoly Borovik, Russian Ambassador, and his spouse. Overall, the athletes covered 360 kilometers, surpassing the target figure by 4 times! #Victory80#WeRemember

⭐ The School by the Embassy of Russia in Cambodia continues to hold events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. On March 24-28, “The Hero's Name is My Name!” patriotic action took place. Throughout the month pupils collected materials and prepared an information stand dedicated to people who performed heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War, whose names coincided with the names of the pupils. The children decided to extend the action – at the moment they are preparing a video about war heroes. Within the framework of the International “Victory Bouquet” flash mob, origami master classes on making red carnations were held at the school. During the session, students learnt why this flower is one of the Victory symbols. 📃 On March 28, pupils of all grades took part in the recitation contest “Their Lines Were Rhymed by War...”. Poems by Alexander Tvardovsky, Konstantin Simonov, Olga Bergholz, Alexey Surkov, Bulat Okudzhava and other poets were performed from the stage. The jury announced the prize winners and awarded them with certificates at the school assembly. #Victory80#WeRemember

🗓 On January 27, Russia marks the Day of Military Glory — the day of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad (1944). 🕯 The blockade of Leningrad was one of the darkest moments in human history. It began on September 8, 1941, when Nazi troops isolated the city from the rest of the country by land. For 872 days, despite the cold, hunger and horrors of war, the people selflessly defended their city from total destruction, and even in these dire circumstances continued producing goods and various machinery to supply the war effort against the Nazis. ❗️The incredibleresilience and bravery of Leningrad residents shattered the plans and ambitions of the Nazi invaders. On January 18, 1943, a land corridor was established with the rest of the country as a result of the offensive operation "Iskra" (Spark) conducted from January 12 to 30, the encirclement was broken. A year after the breakthrough, Soviet forces managed to finally lift the siege of the city on January 27, 1944. By that time there were no more than 800'000 inhabitants left in the Northern Capital out of the three million who had lived in Leningrad and its suburbs before the siege. ⚔️ The Soviet forces pushed the Nazis back 220-280 kilometers from Leningrad. The city was finally freed from the enemy blockade. The Red Army undermined the positions of the Hitlerites in Finland and other Scandinavian countries, significantly bringing closer the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. 🎖 The courage and heroism of Leningrad defenders were highly appreciated. Many units and formations were awarded the honourable title of “Guards”, orders and the honorary title of “Leningrad”. In 2022, the Saint Petersburg City Court recognised the Siege of Leningrad as an act of genocide against the Soviet people committed by the Nazi Germany and its accomplices. According to recent statistics, at least 1'093'842 people diedduring the blockade. 🎥©Russian Military Historical Society #Victory80#WeRemember

🕊️🎖️Victory Day in Cape Town #Victory80#WeRemember

🏅15 Days Until the VictoryDay On April 24, 1945, the Red Army launched the final assault on Berlin (Battle of Berlin). Soviet forces encircled the Frankfurt–Guben enemy groups located in the southern part of the German capital and continued their offensive, liberating settlement after settlement. By the end of the day 20 locations had been liberated and over 9,000 German soldiers were imprisoned. #Victory80#WeRemember

🏅 On March 29, 1942, during the harshest period of the Siege of Leningrad, the first partisan convoy carrying food supplies reached the besieged city. Braving enemy lines, the partisans managed to break through the front and deliver 42 tonnes of life-saving provisions to those starving in Leningrad. The blockade had been sealed in September 1941, trapping more than 2.5 million people inside the city, including 400'000 children inside. They endured horrific hunger, relentless bombings took a heavy toll, and the harsh winter added to their suffering. The Road of Life had yet to be established. The situation was also dire in the occupied Pskov and Novgorod regions, where Nazi forces carried out mass executions and deportations to labour camps. Yet, resistance never ceased. Deep behind enemy lines, the Soviet people formed the first partisan stronghold of the Great Patriotic War — the Partisan Land. Upon learning of the desperate conditions in Leningrad, the partisans resolved to help the starving and freezing residents of the city. In early March, they assembled a supply convoy carrying 28 tonnes of flour and over 14 tonnes of other essential provisions. To reach the city, the partisans had to break through two heavily fortified German defensive lines: first, the encirclement around the Partisan Land, and then the main frontline. The convoy travelled only at night, hiding their sleds and horses in the forests during the day to avoid detection. After covering over 100 kilometres behind enemy lines, the convoy successfully delivered vital food supplies to Leningrad. These 42 tonnes of supplies saved countless lives at a time when thousands of people were dying each day. ✉️ Along with the provisions, a letter to the city’s residents was included: “We stand with you, dear friends, comrades in arms... Greetings to you, our hero-city, our mighty Leningrad!” 🕯 The Partisan Land ceased to exist in September 1942. The Nazis burned villages to the ground and massacred the civilians who had lived there. Nearly all the heroes who had risked their lives to bring food to Leningrad perished. To honour their sacrifice, March 29 is commemorated in the Leningrad region as Partisan Glory Day. #Victory80#WeRemember

🗓 81 years ago, the events of critical importance for Europe took place. On 26 March 1944, as part of the Uman–Botoșani offensive, the troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front led by Marshal Ivan Konev reached the Prut River that constituted the state border between the USSR and Romania. The Allies of the Anti-Hitler Coalition persistently asked to advance further and not to stop fighting against Nazi Germany and its henchmen. In the night of March 27, the Red Army crossed the Soviet-Romanian border. Those developments effectively paved the way for the liberation of Central and Eastern Europe from the German invaders. More than one million Red Army soldiers gave their lives in the struggle to save the European nations enslaved by the Nazis. Regretfully, the memory of World War II on a regular basis falls under the manipulation of Western countries that seek to rewrite history to serve their geopolitical interests. Many European politicians shamelessly generate false facts and assessments that completely distort not only the role of the Soviet Union but also, more broadly, the causes and nature of World War II. ❗️It is our common duty to preserve historical truth and honour the memory of the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the sake of peace and freedom for all. #Victory80#WeRemember

🗓 On December 1, 1896, legendary Soviet commander, four-time Hero of the Soviet Union, also known as the Marshal of Victory, Georgy Zhukov, was born. He made an invaluable contribution to preventing the Japanese aggression and enabling the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany and achieve the Great Victory. Georgy Zhukov joined the Red Army in the autumn of 1918, and went on to command a platoon and then a squadron during the Civil War. Having completed an advanced course in cavalry command, he later graduated from a course for high-ranking military commanders. With these degrees up his sleeve, Zhukov started his rapid ascent within the military, and in every position, he was a smart manager capable of effectively training the troops he had under his command and preparing them for combat action. ⚔️ The first major victory for this famed commander came in 1939. It was during the Battles of Khalkhin Gol that Georgy Zhukov’s resolved actions helped encircle and destroy the Japanese army. In fact, this battle was one of the main reasons which compelled the Japanese leaders to forgo their plans of staging a large-scale invasion of the USSR. Zhukov’s victory in the Mongolian steppe earned him his first Hero of the Soviet Union title. He was also awarded the rank of Army General. But it was during the Great Patriotic War that Zhukov shone as a military commander. As Deputy Commander-in-Chief, he commanded the troops in cold blood. Coupled with the heroism of the Soviet fighters, this helped the Red Army hold its ground despite all the hardships it faced in the first months of the war. Zhukov headed the front at a critical juncture when there were hardly any troops left between the Nazi troops and Moscow. The Red Army urgently needed reserves and new units. It is under Zhukov’s command that Yelnya was liberated in August 1941, giving the USSR its first triumph in the war against Nazism. ☝️ A strategic thinker, Zhukov was able to improve the Soviet positions even in the most challenging sections along the frontline with Germany. It was he who prevented Nazis from taking over Leningrad. Zhukov also made a decisive contribution to defending Moscow, and coordinated four fronts during the Battle of Kursk, while also taking part in the battle for the Dnieper, the Battle of Korsun–Cherkassy Operation, as well as Operation Bagration and the Vistula–Oder offensive. It is quite symbolic that Zhukov commanded the 1st Belarusian Front during the Berlin offensive, received Germany’s capitulation and the first Victory Parade. 🎖 In early 1943, Georgy Zhukov became Marshal of the Soviet Union, shortly after playing a pivotal role in coordinating efforts to breach the siege of Leningrad. The second and the third titles of Hero of the Soviet Union came in 1944 and 1945. He also received two Pobeda – Victory – orders during the war, the highest distinction for military commanders. After the war, Zhukov served as First Deputy Minister and later Minister of Defence and carried out a major reform within the Soviet Army. ✍️ In his memoires, Georgy Zhukov wrote: “Serving Motherland and my people was something that mattered the most for me. And I can say with a clear conscience that I did everything to fulfil my duty… I have lived my life knowing that I am serving the people – there can be nothing more important than that for anyone.” #Victory80#WeRemember

#Victory80 🌟 On April 10, 1944, the Red Army liberated the city of Odessa from the Nazi German and Romanian invaders as a result of a decisive offensive under the command of Army General Rodion Malinovsky. The operation began on the night of March 26, 1944, when the 3rd Ukrainian Front formations began to force the Southern Bug River in order to break through the German defences, and lasted until April 14, 1944. By 10 am on April 10, as a result of fierce fighting, Odessawasliberated. The Red Army units were strongly supported by partisans and underground fighters, who cleared the city of the enemy and prevented the blowup of the Odessa port, piers, buildings, and warehouses as planned by the Germans. 🕯 The Nazi occupation of the city lasted 907 days. During this time, about 200,000 people perished in Odessa and the surrounding region. Many of them became victims of mass-scale massacres and cruel executions; 78,000 people were shipped for forced labour in Germany, plants and factories were destroyed, and more than 2,000 buildings, including hospitals and schools, were blown up and burned down. Retreating, German and Romanian soldiers shot old people, women and children in the streets in cold blood , mined the most important buildings, factories, the power plant, and the seaport. ⚔️ The Soviet forces inflicted a crushing defeat on the enemy, killing more than 27,000 enemies and taking over 11,000 prisoners; 952 artillery guns, 443 tanks and assault guns, and 95 warehouses with ammunition and food were destroyed. Thanks to the liberation of Odessa, the Red Army managed to interrupt the supply of the Crimean group of German troops and to open the way for further advance towards the Balkans. During the whole time of occupation, local residents, many of whom after the capture of the city went hiding in the catacombs underneath the urban landscape, put fierce resistance to the Nazis. During the war, Odessa underground fighters and partisans destroyed more than 5,000 enemy soldiers and officers, 248 automobiles, and saved about 20,000 Soviet citizens from being taken to Germany. The liberation of Odessa was marked in Moscow with fireworks of the highest category with 24 salvos from 324 artillery guns. The entire Soviet nation was united in a jubilation. 🎖 Twenty-seven formations and units with the most distinguished track record during the operation were awarded the honorary name of Odessa units and formations. For heroism and bravery in the battles for the city, 14 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and more than 2,000 people were awarded Soviet orders and medals. On May 1, 1945, Odessa was declared a Hero City, and on May 8, 1965 it was awarded this title officially. Some may have chosen to forget, but #WeRemember.

#Victory80 🏅 On February 14, 1943, the Red Army liberated the city of Rostov-on-Don from the Nazi invaders. #RostovOnDonwas occupied twice during the Great Patriotic War. The Nazis took the city in November 1941, and later it was under the enemy occupation again from July 22, 1942 to February 14, 1943. The Germans were determined to hold the city at any costs as it was an important transport hub in the region and a huge administrative centre opening the way for the Nazis to the Caucasus. 🌟 In February 1943, the Red Army carried out the Rostov offensive operation to liberate the city, defeat the enemy’s army group on the Don River and thus block the Wehrmacht units’ redeployment to #Donbass. The Soviet 28th Army under the command of Lieutenant General Vasily Gerasimenko reached the outskirts of Rostov-on-Don following a 600-kilometre march across snow-covered southern steppes. Four Nazi divisions were concentrated in Rostov-on-Don. The enemy had built there strong defence lines with robust fortifications and numerous machine-gun and artillery firing points. The Red Army offensive was also complicated by the terrain: the right bank of the Don River, where the city is located, was much higher than the left bank, from which the Soviet forces were launching their attack. The penetration of the enemy defences in the city seemed impossible. ⚔️ In the early hours of February 8, 1943, the Southern Front forces led by Colonel-General Rodion Malinovsky launched the operation to liberate Rostov-on-Don. The Nazi-occupied city saw brutal, fierce fighting that lasted for six days. On February 14, 1943, the Red Army broke through the enemy’s defences and entered the city from Bataysk. The German garrison was encircled and forced to surrender. Rostov-on-Don’s pre-war population of more than 1.5 million people was effectively decimated by #WWII and the German occupation, dwindling to 150'000. The Nazis also destroyed there the local industries, looted and captured its cultural heritage. Thanks to the heroism and unrivalled morale of the Red Army soldiers, Rostov-on-Don was finally liberated after 205 days of occupation. During the Rostov offensive, the Soviet forces not only liberated the Rostov Region, but also took a bridgehead near the Mius River to use it in a further offensive in the direction of Donbass. #OurVictory#WeRemember

⁨📷⁩ ⁨#OTD в 1908 году родился Ян Флеминг, создатель бессмертногоДжеймса Бонда. Знаете ли вы, что он служил офицером ⚓ военно-морской разведки, и что именно этот опыт послужил основой для его книг? На фотографии - изображено здание Старого Адмиралтейства на Уайтхолл, в Лондонe, где Флеминг работал во время #WWII. За время работы в военно-морской разведке Флеминг не только составил проект операции «Безжалостный», чтобы получить доступ к образцу немецкой «Энигмe», но и руководил распределением разведывательных 📁 данных во время подготовки к высадке союзных войск в Нормандии. Флеминг еще во время войны упомянул друзьям, что хотел бы написать 🕵️‍♂️ шпионский роман, и сделал это в 1952 г., когда появился первый роман о Бонде — «Казино Рояль». За основу героев своих романов Флеминг взял людей, с которыми познакомился во время службы. Он признавался, что Бонд «был соединением всех секретных агентов и коммандос, которых я встретил во время войны». Какой роман или фильм «бондианы» вам нравится больше всего❓⁩