In Gorodovikovsk solemnly opened a monument to the last Russian tsar and Tsarevich

Residents of Gorodovikovsky district of Kalmykia witnessed a landmark event. At the walls of the temple of Tsarevich Alexei, a new monument to Tsar Nicholas II and his son appeared. The solemn ceremony united parishioners, Cossacks and representatives of the republican authorities.

The historical context makes this event particularly important for the region. The temple, which has a monument, was built in 1904 in honor of the birth of the Tsarevich. In addition, the church has a silver plaque mentioning a telegram that the emperor sent to the Kalmyks more than a century ago.

A special atmosphere of the ceremony was given by the pupils of the Cossack cadet corps. They were entrusted with the right to open the monument, and the young cadets lined up in the guard of honor. The participation of young people has become a symbol that the memory of the past is carefully passed on to new generations. Heads of departments and public figures were also present at the opening.