Candles of Memory Lit In the Center of Ekaterinburg

10:04, June 23, 2022

The action is dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War

Yesterday, Ural Federal University community, as well as all Russians worldwide, celebrated the most tragic date in the history of Russia - 81 years since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.

Ekaterinburg residents, among whom were UrFU students and staff members, gathered on the main square to light candles in memory of the victims.

The Candle of Memory is a nationwide action. The candle is a symbol of eternal memory to the fallen heroes who defended their country during the World War II. Every year thousands of people gather on Memorial and Mourning Day and light candles in the morning silence in all Russian cities. The event is aimed to preserve the historical memory to pass knowledge from generation to generation.

The news article was translated by UrFU International Marketing Office
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Ural Federal University is one of the leading universities in Russia founded in 1920. UrFU is located in Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Ural region, an economic, industrial, scientific and cultural center of Russia. The university is the project office of the Ural Interregional Research and Education Center "Advanced Industrial Technologies and Materials" designed for solving tasks of "Science" National Project.