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World War II veteran Vasily Gritsenko, 99, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. During the war he studied at a vocational training school in Novosibirsk. In 1944 he was conscripted into the army and met Victory Day at his post in Omsk. After the war, with the rank of major of the technical service, Vasily Loginovich served in the Far East and in Germany, and until 1973 in Tiraspol. Over the course of his service, he was awarded the medals "For Combat Merit", "For the Victory over Germany" and other state decorations.

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World War II veteran Mikhail Popov, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He was conscripted into the army in August 1944. He took part in the Soviet-Japanese War as a mortar operator. Mikhail Ivanovich was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the medals "For Combat Merit" and "For the Victory over Japan".

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World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov, 99, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He served in the Red Army from September 1943 as a machine gunner. He took part in the liberation of Latvia and in the elimination of the Wehrmacht’s Courland grouping. Vladimir Ivanovich was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War, 1st and 2nd Class, the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, and the medal "For the Victory over Germany".

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World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov, 99, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He served in the Red Army from September 1943 as a machine gunner. He took part in the liberation of Latvia and in the elimination of the Wehrmacht’s Courland grouping. Vladimir Ivanovich was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War, 1st and 2nd Class, the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, and the medal "For the Victory over Germany".

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World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov, 99, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He served in the Red Army from September 1943 as a machine gunner. He took part in the liberation of Latvia and in the elimination of the Wehrmacht’s Courland grouping. Vladimir Ivanovich was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War, 1st and 2nd Class, the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, and the medal "For the Victory over Germany".

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World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov, 98, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He had completed eight years of schooling when the war began. From January to May 1945, he served in a training unit of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, taking part in mine-clearing operations, and later served aboard the battleship Sevastopol. Over 25 years of naval service, Konstantin Ivanovich rose to the rank of captain 2nd rank and was awarded the medals "For Combat Merit", "For the Victory over Germany", and 18 other decorations.

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World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov, 98, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He had completed eight years of schooling when the war began. From January to May 1945, he served in a training unit of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, taking part in mine-clearing operations, and later served aboard the battleship Sevastopol. Over 25 years of naval service, Konstantin Ivanovich rose to the rank of captain 2nd rank and was awarded the medals "For Combat Merit", "For the Victory over Germany", and 18 other decorations.

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World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov, 98, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. He had completed eight years of schooling when the war began. From January to May 1945, he served in a training unit of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, taking part in mine-clearing operations, and later served aboard the battleship Sevastopol. Over 25 years of naval service, Konstantin Ivanovich rose to the rank of captain 2nd rank and was awarded the medals "For Combat Merit", "For the Victory over Germany", and 18 other decorations.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Ivan Olenin, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Lugansk, Lugansk People's Republic, Russia. Ivan Fyodorovich was conscripted into the Red Army in October 1943. He served as a squad commander in the 112th Separate Reconnaissance Artillery Battalion. Olenin took part in the liberation of Poland and the assault on Berlin. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the Order of the Red Star, as well as the medals For Combat Merit, For the Liberation of Warsaw, For the Capture of Berlin, and For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945.

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World War II veteran Viktor Blagov, 94, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. From the age of nine, as a ward of the 306th Regiment of the 32nd Rifle Division, he followed the unit's combat path from Naro-Fominsk to Koenigsberg and took part in the liberation of Minsk. Viktor Andreevich was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the medal For Combat Merit.

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World War II veteran Viktor Blagov, 94, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. From the age of nine, as a ward of the 306th Regiment of the 32nd Rifle Division, he followed the unit's combat path from Naro-Fominsk to Koenigsberg and took part in the liberation of Minsk. Viktor Andreevich was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the medal For Combat Merit.

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World War II veteran Viktor Blagov, 94, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. From the age of nine, as a ward of the 306th Regiment of the 32nd Rifle Division, he followed the unit's combat path from Naro-Fominsk to Koenigsberg and took part in the liberation of Minsk. Viktor Andreevich was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class, and the medal For Combat Merit.

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World War II veteran Nikolai Loginov, 96, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. Nikolai Yegorovich went to the front in 1942 at the age of 12. He served in the 405th Separate Airfield Service Battalion, which supported the combat operations of fighter and ground-attack aircraft. As part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front, he took part in the liberation of the Smolensk region, Belarus and Ukraine. He met Victory Day in 1945 in Yugoslavia.

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World War II veteran Nikolai Loginov, 96, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. Nikolai Yegorovich went to the front in 1942 at the age of 12. He served in the 405th Separate Airfield Service Battalion, which supported the combat operations of fighter and ground-attack aircraft. As part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front, he took part in the liberation of the Smolensk region, Belarus and Ukraine. He met Victory Day in 1945 in Yugoslavia.

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World War II veteran Nikolai Loginov, 96, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. Nikolai Yegorovich went to the front in 1942 at the age of 12. He served in the 405th Separate Airfield Service Battalion, which supported the combat operations of fighter and ground-attack aircraft. As part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front, he took part in the liberation of the Smolensk region, Belarus and Ukraine. He met Victory Day in 1945 in Yugoslavia.

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World War II veteran Nikolai Golofast, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Melitopol, Zaporozhye region territory, that has accessed Russia. On the first day of the occupation, together with his comrade, he helped a battalion under Captain Yelkin break out of encirclement. In 1943, Nikolai Mefodievich went to the front. He fought in the ranks of the 48th Army, which operated as part of the three Belorussian Fronts.

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World War II veteran Nikolai Golofast, 101, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Melitopol, Zaporozhye region territory, that has accessed Russia. On the first day of the occupation, together with his comrade, he helped a battalion under Captain Yelkin break out of encirclement. In 1943, Nikolai Mefodievich went to the front. He fought in the ranks of the 48th Army, which operated as part of the three Belorussian Fronts.

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World War II veteran Natalya Seraya, 98, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Melitopol, Zaporozhye region territory, that has accessed Russia. At the age of 16, in July 1942, she went to the front, adding two years to her age to serve as a communications operator with the 3rd Ukrainian Front. For her wartime service, Natalya Pavlovna was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

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World War II veteran Natalya Seraya, 98, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Melitopol, Zaporozhye region territory, that has accessed Russia. At the age of 16, in July 1942, she went to the front, adding two years to her age to serve as a communications operator with the 3rd Ukrainian Front. For her wartime service, Natalya Pavlovna was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class.

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World War II veteran Aspek Dzhumashev, 102, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In 1941, after the outbreak of the war, he was conscripted into the Red Army and joined the 74th Rifle Regiment, where he carried out duties guarding railways. In 1944, he was redeployed to Leningrad and later to combat nationalist insurgents in western Ukraine. Dzhumashev received multiple awards, including the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, and various medals.

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World War II veteran Aspek Dzhumashev, 102, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In 1941, after the outbreak of the war, he was conscripted into the Red Army and joined the 74th Rifle Regiment, where he carried out duties guarding railways. In 1944, he was redeployed to Leningrad and later to combat nationalist insurgents in western Ukraine. Dzhumashev received multiple awards, including the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, and various medals.

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World War II veteran Aspek Dzhumashev, 102, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In 1941, after the outbreak of the war, he was conscripted into the Red Army and joined the 74th Rifle Regiment, where he carried out duties guarding railways. In 1944, he was redeployed to Leningrad and later to combat nationalist insurgents in western Ukraine. Dzhumashev received multiple awards, including the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, and various medals.

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World War II veteran Pavel Morozov, 100, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. In 1943, at the age of 18, Pavel Ivanovich was conscripted into the army. He fought in an infantry regiment of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, served in the airborne forces, and took part in battles near Lake Balaton, ending the war in Austria. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the For Courage and For the Victory over Germany medals.

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World War II veteran Pavel Morozov, 100, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. In 1943, at the age of 18, Pavel Ivanovich was conscripted into the army. He fought in an infantry regiment of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, served in the airborne forces, and took part in battles near Lake Balaton, ending the war in Austria. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the For Courage and For the Victory over Germany medals.

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World War II veteran Pavel Morozov, 100, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. In 1943, at the age of 18, Pavel Ivanovich was conscripted into the army. He fought in an infantry regiment of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, served in the airborne forces, and took part in battles near Lake Balaton, ending the war in Austria. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the For Courage and For the Victory over Germany medals.

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World War II veteran Pavel Morozov, 100, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. In 1943, at the age of 18, Pavel Ivanovich was conscripted into the army. He fought in an infantry regiment of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, served in the airborne forces, and took part in battles near Lake Balaton, ending the war in Austria. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the For Courage and For the Victory over Germany medals.

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Home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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World War II veteran Pavel Morozov, 100, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. In 1943, at the age of 18, Pavel Ivanovich was conscripted into the army. He fought in an infantry regiment of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, served in the airborne forces, and took part in battles near Lake Balaton, ending the war in Austria. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the For Courage and For the Victory over Germany medals.

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Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement march during an event to congratulate home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Members of a military band perform during an event to congratulate home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Members of a military band perform during an event to congratulate home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Service members of the Russian National Guard Troops march during an event to congratulate home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Russia Kyrgyzstan Moldova WWII Veterans

Home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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Members of the song and dance ensemble of the Siberian District of Russia's National Guard perform during an event to congratulate home front worker Sergei Zenzerov, 98, with the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Novosibirsk, Russia. When the war began, Sergei Nikolayevich was too young to go to the front, but worked on the railway inspecting and repairing wagons arriving from the front and accompanying trains carrying weapons and ammunition. At the age of 19, he was awarded the medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".

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World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, holds his portrait at his house before receiving congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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Russia Kyrgyzstan Moldova WWII Veterans

World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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Russia Kyrgyzstan Moldova WWII Veterans

World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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Russia Kyrgyzstan Moldova WWII Veterans

World War II veteran Grigory Skripov, 100, receives congratulations ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war, Skripov served as a crew member of an SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Koenigsberg and later fought against Japanese forces in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, as well as the medals “For Battle Merit”, “For the Capture of Koenigsberg”, “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” and “For the Victory over Japan”.

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