Immortal Regiment Campaign in Moldova . Archival photoCHISINAU, May 9.The foundation of fraternal friendship laid during the war years helps build respectful relations between Moldova and Russia, said Russian Ambassador to Chisinau Oleg Vasnetsov. The ambassador congratulated veterans, compatriots and residents of the republic on the 77th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.» The victory over Nazism became possible thanks to the unity and rallying of all the peoples of the Soviet Union, including Moldovans. Undoubtedly, the foundation of fraternal friendship between our peoples, laid during the harsh war years, will continue to serve to build good-neighborly and respectful relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Moldova,” says Vasnetsov’s congratulations, published on the embassy’s social media page. According to him, May 1945 will forever remain a significant date in the history of mankind. “On this day, May 9, we especially honor the feat of older generations, valiantly who selflessly forged victory at the front and in the rear. We pay tribute to the endless recognition of the heroism of the multinational Soviet people and we will convey the truth about the most terrible tragedy of the 20th century, not allowing the falsification of history and forgetting the memory of the generation of winners,” the ambassador emphasized. About 400 thousand natives of Moldova fought in the Red Army, the exploits of 250 thousand of them were awarded 19 people became Heroes of the Soviet Union. To date, less than 150 veterans live in Moldova, while not a single Hero of the Soviet Union has survived. St. George ribbon May 9
