In the Pechenga district honored the memory of the heroes of the liberation of the Arctic

In the Pechenga district, rallies were held to the 82nd anniversary of the defeat of the German fascist troops in the Arctic. This was reported by the press service of the administration of the Pechenga district.

In the Polar rallies gathered veterans, schoolchildren, Victory volunteers and residents. They were held at the monument to Mikhail Babikov and at the memorial to the Unknown Soldier on the Walk of Fame. Deputy head of the district Roman Oleshkin and Deputy Alexander Vostrikov thanked the audience and noted the importance of preserving memory. Participants observed a minute of silence and laid flowers.

The celebrations ended with a procession from the Walk of Glory to the city square. The column was accompanied by the orchestra of the 61st Guards Kirkenes Marine Brigade.

Earlier, “MK in Murmansk” said that the events for the anniversary of the defeat of fascist troops in the Arctic became almost a third less in two years.