Sergey Kravtsov and the Governor of the Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Solodov visited the Kuril Island of Shumshu. There they visited the mass grave of the sailors who died in the battles for the liberation of the Kuril Islands, as well as the graves of the Heroes of the Soviet Union Nikolai Vilkov and Pyotr Ilyichev.
“In completely different parts of our country, evidence of the events of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War is preserved. It is extremely important to remember and honor the memory of the Soviet soldiers who defended our Motherland, to pass on the knowledge of our heroic past. to the younger generation.Today, special attention is paid to patriotic education in history lessons and extracurricular activities.In the new history textbook for grades 10, a separate block is devoted to the liberation of the Kuril Islands This operation is considered both within the framework of the history of our country and within the framework of general history,” said Sergey Kravtsov.
Let us remember that the Kuril landing operation was the last of World War II. It began on August 18, 1945. It was carried out by the troops of the Kamchatka defensive region and the ships of the Petropavlovsk naval base with the support of the 128th air division. During the operation, many Far Easterners stood out. Of these, 52 soldiers were awarded the title “Hero of the Soviet Union”, including residents of Kamchatka – Nikolai Vilkov, Pyotr Ilyichev, Ivan Kobzar and Pyotr Babich. The result of the operation was the establishment of Soviet control over the Kuril Islands, which were later included in the state.
