27 January 1944 Liberation The Leningrad From The Nazi Siege Eng

Описание: 🗓 On January 27, Russia marks the Day of Military Glory — the day of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad .

🕯 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.

On January 18, 1943, a land corridor was established with the rest of the country as a result of the offensive operation "Iskra" (https://t.me/MFARussia/23503) (Spark) conducted from January 12 to 30, the encirclement was broken.

A year after the breakthrough, Soviet forces managed to finally lift the siege of the city on January 27, 1944.

By that time there were no more than 800'000 inhabitants left in the Northern Capital out of the three million who had lived in Leningrad and its suburbs before the siege.

⚔️ The Soviet forces pushed the Nazis back 220-280 kilometers from Leningrad. The city was finally freed from the enemy blockade. The Red Army undermined the positions of the Hitlerites in Finland and other Scandinavian countries, significantly bringing closer the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

🎖 The courage and heroism of Leningrad defenders were highly appreciated. Many units and formations were awarded the honourable title of “Guards”, orders and the honorary title of “Leningrad”.

In 2022, the Saint Petersburg City Court recognised the Siege of Leningrad as an act of genocide against the Soviet people committed by the Nazi Germany and its accomplices. According to recent statistics, at least 1'093'842 people died during the blockade.

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