In Volgograd opened a memorial sign to the Permians – defenders of Stalingrad

The ceremony was held at the Mamayev Kurgan military memorial cemetery.

On Monday, October 19, in Volgograd, a memorial sign was solemnly opened to the natives of the Molotov region - now the Perm Territory - to the participants of the Battle of Stalingrad. The ceremony was attended by representatives of veteran and public organizations, SVO participants, youth workers, leaders of the Volgograd region and the Perm Territory.

The stele was opened to the anthem of Russia and the drum beat of the company of the guard of honor. On the dark gray monument is the relief of a kneeling man with a soldier’s helmet and a Shpagin submachine gun. Below are carved words of gratitude to the residents of the Perm Territory.

The author of the monument is the Perm sculptor Ilya Galiulin. The initiative of the Council of Veterans of the Perm Territory was supported by the authorities of both regions.

It should be noted that the 61st and 159th rifle divisions formed in the Molotov region participated in the Battle of Stalingrad. On Stalingrad land, 4,232 natives of the Kama region died, died from wounds and went missing.