27 January 1944 - Liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi Siege

From Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://t.me/MFARussia/23608
On January 27, Russia marks the Day of Military Glory — the day of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad (https://mid.ru/en/press_service/spokesman/briefings/1992681/#sel=156:1:Gv3,165:82:llx

) (1944).

🕯 The blockade of Leningrad was one of the darkest moments in human history. It began on September 8, 1941, when Nazi troops isolated the city from the rest of the country by land.

For 872 days, despite the cold, hunger and horrors of war, the people selflessly defended their city from total destruction, and even in these dire circumstances continued producing goods and various machinery to supply the war effort against the Nazis.

❗️The incredible resilience and bravery of Leningrad residents shattered the plans and ambitions of the Nazi invaders.