The head of Kazakhstan laid flowers at the memorial of the defenders of the Fatherland

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Archival photoNUR-SULTAN, May 9. On the occasion of Victory Day, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev laid flowers at the memorial of the defenders of the Fatherland in Nur-Sultan and honored the memory of the heroes who died in the Great Patriotic War with a minute of silence, the press reported — the service of the head of state. content/uploads/2022/05/43b41cc3d441873e31a095a198171351.jpg» />Russia handed over archival documents from the Second World War to the military museum of Kazakhstan. Then the brass band of the Republican Guards performed the national anthem, the guard of honor marched in front of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, veterans and home front workers of the Great Patriotic War. At the end of the ceremony, Tokayev held a conversation with veterans. The President congratulated them on the Great Victory Day and wished all Kazakhstanis good health, happiness and a peaceful sky, the press service informs. On Monday, Kazakhstan hosted an online campaign «Winners. Batyrlarga tagzym» (Let's bow to the heroes) in memory of the participants of the Great Patriotic War, organized on the portal Tengrinews.kz. The action was dedicated to the heroes whose stories were sent by readers as part of the Winners project launched in the country on May 9, 2014. More than 3,500 stories about veterans and home front workers have been published on the project website. In Alma-Ata, the Batyrlarga Tagzym (Let's Bow to the Heroes) action, which replaced the Immortal Regiment processions previously held, took place offline. The column of protesters proceeded from the Central Park of Culture and Leisure to the Park named after 28 Panfilov Guardsmen and laid flowers at the Eternal Flame. Several thousand people took part in the event. Fireworks will be launched in the capital of Kazakhstan on the evening of May 9.Victory Parade. Online Report >>>The Russian Ambassador in Berlin laid a wreath at the memorial to Soviet soldiers