MOSCOW: The President visited the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg, where he laid a wreath at the "Motherland" monument. This site symbolizes the resilience and courage of the residents of Leningrad during the siege.
About half a million people who fell victim to the siege are buried in the cemetery's mass graves. Olga Berggolts's words, "No one is forgotten and nothing is forgotten," are inscribed on the memorial wall behind the monument. These words serve as a reminder that the memory of the heroism of the Leningraders lives on and will be passed down from generation to generation.
The Siege of Leningrad, which lasted 872 days, was one of the most tragic and heroic episodes of the Great Patriotic War. Despite inhumane conditions, the city endured and did not surrender to the enemy, becoming an example of courage and fortitude for the entire world.
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