Photo exhibition timed to Memorial Day of Victims of the Siege of Leningrad is now open in Baku

September 11 the Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku hosted the opening of a photo exhibition dedicated to Memorial Day of Victims of the Siege of Leningrad. Members of the Public Association of the Soldiers of Leningrad, living in Azerbaijan, took part in it.

Deputy Head of the Rossotrudnichestvo Representative Office in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alexander Kalamin, delivered his opening remarks and presented memorable gifts to members of the Public Association of the residents of besieged Leningrad.

Participants of the Baku Youth Poetry Club Leyla Kurbanova and Kamran Kyazami presented a literary and musical work "War. Siege of Leningrad".

The offensive of the Nazi troops on Leningrad began on July 10, 1941. On August 30, the Germans blocked the railway communication between Leningrad and other Russian cities. On September 8, 1941 the Wehrmacht captured Shlisselburg and blocked Leningrad from the land. The almost 900-day blockade of the city began, the connection with which was maintained only along the Ladoga Lake and through the air.

The siege of Leningrad was completely lifted during the Leningrad-Novgorod operation of 1944. As a result of the powerful offensive of the Soviet troops, the invaders were thrown back from the city. January 27, 1944 was the day of complete liberation of Leningrad from the siege, a festive salute was given in the city.

The Presidential Library portal features electronic collection "Defence and Siege of Leningrad". The collection includes official documents, cards, leaflets, memos, memoirs, diaries, materials from personal archives, photo and newsreels, wartime newspapers, books, collections of articles, biographies, as well as academic and fiction.

Based on materials of http://rs.gov.ru