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There was a discussion of the possibility of renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad

There was a discussion of the possibility of renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad26 January, the press center of the Public News Service hosted a round table on: Volgograd or Stalingrad? 80 years later: history lessons and modern meanings".

The event was organized by the All-Russian organization "Officers of Russia" with the support of the OSN Information Agency.

In connection with the approaching 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, the topic of returning the historical name Stalingrad to the city of Volgograd has acquired additional relevance..

19 November 2022 year in the museum-panorama "Battle of Stalingrad" was held a plenum of the Volgograd regional veteran organization, during which the veterans appealed to the governor of the region, Hero of Russia Andrey Bocharov, with a request to consider the possibility of returning to Volgograd its heroic name Stalingrad.

I believe, that the renaming or return of the name of the city should take place, solely based on the opinion of the population. Any other steps are wrong. I suggest, before making a final decision to submit for general discussion on the return of the city named after Stalingrad, conduct a preliminary study of public opinion – Bocharov said.

On the same day, the governor of the Volgograd region announced the decision to establish a Public Council to study the opinion of the inhabitants of the Volgograd region on the return of the historical name Stalingrad to the hero city of Volgograd.

In this way, veterans and patriotic citizens of Volgograd were the first to take the initiative to return Stalingrad to the hero city, which was supported by veterans and patriots in different parts of Russia.

Representatives of state authorities were invited to participate in the round table, specialized NGOs and mass media, Heroes of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, veteran community, experts.

As a result of the round table, the participants came to the conclusion, that the year of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad is the best and most significant time to restore historical justice and return to the Hero City on the Volga its legendary name - Stalingrad. Renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad will be a message to the whole world - Russia is strong today, united, ready to win!

Chairman of the Presidium of the All-Russian Organization "Officers of Russia", hero of Russia, Major General Sergey Lipovoy:

Stalingrad is synonymous with heroism for the whole world, courage, resilience and invincibility of our people, one of the brightest symbols of the great Victory over Nazism in World War II. Renaming the city to 1961 took place against the will of its inhabitants and all citizens of the country. More 80 percent of the delegates of the XX Congress of the Central Committee of the CPSU opposed the renaming of Stalingrad, but Khrushchev actually betrayed the opinion of the people and one of the main symbols of Victory, trying to erase the memory of Stalin. Russophobia actively progressing in the West is a continuation of Khrushchev's treacherous act, who first began to demonize the Soviet system and its leaders. For most citizens, Stalingrad is not associated with Stalin, namely, with the courage and heroism of the Soviet people. This was shown by our consultations with the residents of Volgograd: the majority of the citizens surveyed expressed their support for the restoration of historical justice.

party Chairman, Sergei Mironov, head of the Just Russia - For Truth faction in the State Duma:

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. We remember this heroic time, and I pay close attention, that it was Stalingrad that became a turning point not only in the Great Patriotic, but also in World War II. Today, when our brothers are fighting on the Ukrainian fronts for the future and Ukraine, and Russia, and all mankind, probably, it is very important to remember that, what are the unshakable foundations of our victories and our historical memory. At the same time, I have no illusions about Stalin. There was a lot of heroic, and terrible, there was terror. My grandfather was shot in 1937 year. He allegedly turned out to be a fist. It was a hunt for "enemies of the people". But, remembering the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, victorious warriors, I think, what would be historically correct, and now it is politically expedient to return the heroic name of Stalingrad to the city of Volgograd. Of course, need to ask people. I did a poll on my telegram channel, and it turned out, what 53% called for the renaming of the city, a 47% – against. This indicates, that the question is very difficult. All residents of the Volgograd region should decide here, take part in a referendum or poll. Chairman of the Expert Council of the All-Russian organization "Officers of Russia", Doctor of Law, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor, Lieutenant General Sergey Stepashin:

For me, the hero city of Stalingrad is not only our history, it is our life. As an honorary citizen of Volgograd, I know, that the vast majority of the inhabitants of this wonderful city call themselves Stalingraders. I think, that it is quite obvious that Volgograd should be renamed Stalingrad. And the point here is not at all in Stalin, because as a person in our history he was ambiguous, and in the battle of Stalingrad, Which was, there will be. And even if there is Stalingrad Square in Paris, then it would be wrong not to have the city of Stalingrad in my country.

Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Gorovoy:

Returning a sonorous name to the city is important, because it is a symbol of the resilience of our people in the Great Patriotic War. During the Great Patriotic War, other remarkable, great victories. But the Battle of Stalingrad is something special. She is an example of the resilience and courage of our compatriots., even in the most difficult conditions. clear, that we have big claims to the name of Stalin. But in the case of Stalingrad, keep in mind, talking about, to save the name of the symbol of the heroism of our people, unquestioning fulfillment of one's duty to the Motherland to the end, no matter what. While the issue of renaming remains debatable. Recall, that in the days of military glory, as well as on the dates of such holidays as, eg, Victory Day, Volgograd returns its heroic name Stalingrad. used photos:AND A “AHF”

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1 year ago

This is historical justice! This city will go down in history forever as Stalingrad..