📍By October 1941, the Germans, seeking to capture Moscow, had advanced significantly into Russia thanks to their numerical and technical superiority. General Guderian's troops, having captured Orel, unexpectedly approached Tula, leaving only 180 kilometers to it. The city was defended only by an NKVD regiment guarding the operating defense factories, an anti-aircraft artillery regiment, and worker fighter battalions. The Supreme Command transferred the 5th Airborne Corps and the 34th Border Regiment to Tula.
📍Fierce fighting began in the suburbs, as Tula was an important center of the defense industry and a key target for the enemy. The Nazis sent three tank divisions and one motorized division to Tula. The workers' guard, Chekists, and anti-aircraft gunners bravely resisted the attackers. During the first days, the defenders destroyed 31 enemy tanks
and many enemy soldiers.
📍After the capture of Orel, Tula went on martial law. Workers' fighter squads were organized, and the city was fortified: anti-tank ditches were dug and barricades were built. Hospitals took in the wounded, communication with units was established, equipment and weapons were repaired in factories, and the defenders of Tula were supplied with provisions and warm clothing. The city was able to hold out, and about 250 residents were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. On December 7, 1976, Tula was awarded the title of Hero City and the Gold Star medal.
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#live#Yekaterinburg#INNOPROM#TITF
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😃ТМТЯ-2023: Проходят активные переговоры по привлечению партнеров и крупных организаций по вопросам участия в ТМТЯ-2023 в рамках Международной промышленной выставки ИННОПРОМ в городе Екатеринбурге Российской Федерации
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😃TITF-2023: Active negotiations are underway to attract partners and large organizations to participate in TITF-2023 as part of the INNOPROM International Industrial Trade Fair in the city of Yekaterinburg of the Russian Federation
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🌍International Youth Festival – 2026
On September 11–17, #Yekaterinburg will serve as a global platform for dialogue and collaboration among young people at #IYF2026.
The capital of the Urals is set to welcome 10,000 participants from approximately 190 countries, aged between 14 and 35.
💡 The Festival will bring together those shaping the agenda of the future. Science and technology, entrepreneurship, media, creative industries, IT, sport, and public administration – future specialists and representatives from these crucial fields will engage in the event.
Participants can anticipate an extensive programme:
📌 Over 50 formats – from discussions to practical sessions;
📌 7 key tracks – people, technology, culture, urban environment, logistics and communications, health, and quality of life;
📌 More than 150 Russian and international experts.
💬 Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Festival presentation:
Young people from all corners of the earth genuinely wish to visit our country, to meet their peers, to seek something new for themselves, and perhaps even to determine their future path. The Festival’s extensive programme fully meets the objectives of establishing friendly contacts, strengthening trust, and fostering mutual understanding.
#IYF2026 is a space for the exchange of ideas, the launch of joint projects, and the formation of a new generation of global leaders.
✅Registration is open until April 30.
🇷🇺Το Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Νεολαίας — 2026 περιμένει τους συμμετέχοντες
✨Από τις 5 Φεβρουαρίου ξεκίνησε η εγγραφή συμμετεχόντων για το κύριο νεανικό γεγονός της χρονιάς. Το Φεστιβάλ θα πραγματοποιηθεί στο Εκατερινμπούργκ από τις 11 έως τις 17 Σεπτεμβρίου και θα συγκεντρώσει χιλιάδες νέους ηγέτες από κάθε γωνιά του πλανήτη.
Το επιτρεπόμενο όριο ηλικίας των συμμετεχόντων είναι από 14 έως 35 ετών. Η εγγραφή είναι ανοιχτή έως τις 30 Απριλίου, ενώ το επιπλέον στάδιο — από 1 έως 31 Μαΐου. Για τη διαδικασία επιλογής απαιτείται η υποβολή δοκιμίου και η αποστολή βιντεοπαρουσίασης. Τα αποτελέσματα του διαγωνισμού θα ανακοινωθούν μετά τις 22 Ιουνίου.
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🇷🇺Международный фестиваль молодежи — 2026 ждет участников
✨С 5 февраля стартовал набор участников на главное молодежное событие года. Фестиваль пройдет в Екатеринбурге с 11 по 17 сентября и соберет тысячи молодых лидеров со всех уголков планеты.
Допустимый возраст участников — от 14 до 35 лет. Регистрация открыта до 30 апреля, дополнительный этап — с 1 по 31 мая. Для отбора нужно написать эссе и записать видеовизитку. Результаты конкурса объявят после 22 июня.
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🌏 At the invitation of Ural Federal University (UrFU), the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg, along with diplomats and honorary consuls from other countries, took part in the seminar “Engagement within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.”
🤝 Following the seminar, UrFU Acting Rector Dr. Ilya Obabkov shared the university’s opportunities with the participants and promised support for joint scientific and educational initiatives.
#UrFU#SouthAfrica#Diplomacy#Education#Yekaterinburg
🌍🇿🇦A Glimpse of South Africa at School No. 212
Ninth graders had a special guest — Claude Booysen, a musician and English teacher from South Africa who now calls Yekaterinburg home. 🎶📖
In English, he shared fun facts, personal stories, and vivid insights into his country’s culture, landscapes, and traditions. Students got a chance not only to learn about South Africa, but also to practice their English in a real conversation. ✨
📚 The talk was part of a BRICS countries series organized by Svetlana Novitskaya, Deputy Principal for International Cooperation.
#SouthAfrica#BRICS#Education#Yekaterinburg#Travel
🌍🇿🇦 An Inspiring Journey to South Africa
Oksana Trofimova-Nidental, CEO of the travel holding Visit Ural – Siberia, fell in love with South Africa on her very first trip — and has since returned seven times! ✈️💼
Speaking to the 9th graders of School No. 212, she shared what connects our countries, why South Africa is a must-visit destination, and how to make a trip there truly unforgettable 🌟.
📚 The talk was part of a series of events about the BRICS countries, organized by the school's Education Coordinator, Svetlana Novitskaya.
🤝 The event was supported by the Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg.
#SouthAfrica#Travel#BRICS#Education#Yekaterinburg
🗓🇿🇦January 28 marks the birthday of Mzuvukile Maqetuka (1952) —
writer, diplomat, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (2021–2025).
📘 In 2024, his novel Jim Is Tired of Jo’burgwas translated into Russian for the first time and published in Yekaterinburg — a milestone we’re proud to share.
Your dedicated service to your country and outstanding leadership inspire not only me personally, but also my team and many others.
May this day be filled with joyful moments. Wishing you robust health and prosperity for many years to come.
Sergey Mazurkevich
Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa
in Yekaterinburg
#SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#Translation#HonoraryConsul#Mazurkevich
🌍🇿🇦 The Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa organized an online meeting with Mr. Ravi Paul, Executive Director of Blue Online Education (South Africa), and English teachers from Yekaterinburg — representing both Russia and South Africa.
🤝 Mr. Paul introduced the Online English to BRICS project, shared its key goals and opportunities, and engaged in a Q&A session with participants.
📚 This initiative is designed to expand educational cooperation and promote cross-cultural exchange among BRICS countries.
#SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#Education#English#BRICS
🌍🇿🇦 The Office of the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Yekaterinburg held an online meeting with Mr. Ravi Paul, Managing Director of the South African English language school Blue Online Education.
📖 The school is developing the project Online English for BRICS Countries.
🤝 We discussed possible areas of cooperation.
#SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#Education#English#BRICS
The staff of the Honorary Consul's office delivered a presentation on the Republic of South Africa to 5th–7th grade students at Yekaterinburg-based School No. 212. 🇿🇦
Following the event, we explored future opportunities for collaboration with the school's Education Coordinator, Svetlana Novitskaya. 🌍
#Education#Yekaterinburg#SouthAfrica#InternationalCooperation#HonoraryConsul#Mazurkevich
The staff of the Honorary Consul's office delivered a presentation on the Republic of South Africa to 8th–10th grade students at School No. 212.
Following the presentation, we discussed future opportunities for collaboration with the school's Education Coordinator, Svetlana Novitskaya. 🇿🇦
#Education#Yekaterinburg#SouthAfrica#InternationalCooperation#HonoraryConsul#Mazurkevich
📝The Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa in Yekaterinburg, Sergey Mazurkevich, signed letters of appreciation, which the office of the Honorary Consul personally handed to colleagues.
🗓In 2025, Svetlana Novitskaya, Deputy Principal for International Cooperation at Gymnasium No. 212, organized a series of events dedicated to the Republic of South Africa.
🇷🇺🤝🇿🇦Key initiatives implemented within this cooperation include:
— 🇿🇦Presentations by the Honorary Consul’s Office on South Africa:
• for grades 5–7
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2070
• for grades 8–10 of the gymnasium
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/1989
— 🇿🇦 A presentation for ninth-graders by a travel agent specializing in trips to South Africa
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2556
— 🇿🇦 On International Translation Day, the Honorary Consul’s Office spoke to students in grades 9–11 about the translation of the book Jim Is Tired of Jo’burg by writer and former Ambassador of South Africa to Russia, Mzuvukile Maqetuka
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2556
— 🇿🇦Meetings with South African citizens living and working in Yekaterinburg:
• Claude Booysen
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2594
• and Samora Poswa
🔗https://t.me/sarconsulurals/2682
✨ It is worth noting that Svetlana Novitskaya is developing the “BRICS+ Countries” project at the gymnasium, which introduces students to the organization’s member states.
🤝 Dear Ms. Novitskaya,
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your professionalism, active cooperation, and contribution to the development of Russia–South Africa relations in 2025.
With respect and looking forward to continuing our cooperation,
Honorary Consul
of the Republic of South Africa
in Yekaterinburg
Sergey Mazurkevich
#SouthAfrica#Yekaterinburg#Diplomacy#HonoraryConsul#InternationalCooperation#Mazurkevich