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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Since the beginning of the year, nearly 550 km of regional and local roads named after heroes and events of the Great Patriotic War, as well as those leading to monuments and memorials, have been brought up to standard as part of the "Victory Street" project. The work was carried out under the "Infrastructure for Life" national project, as well as federally and regionally funded programs. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin announced this.
"The Victory Street project combines the preservation of the historical memory of the country's heroic past with the development of its road infrastructure, contributing to the future. In the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, in all 89 regions of Russia, including the reunified regions, we are bringing sections of roads leading to sites of military glory or named after heroes of the Great Patriotic War up to standard. To date, work has been completed on 176 sites—almost 550 km," said Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that a total of 218 such facilities, covering a total of 640 km, are planned to be renovated by 2025. He noted that an important goal of the project is to increase Russian citizens' awareness of the country's history and the heroism of the Soviet people.
"The project first launched in 2020. Then, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of Victory Day, several Russian regions proposed a nationwide patriotic campaign, "Victory Street." The initiative was supported and became one of the largest projects in the country: roadworks were completed at 400 sites in both small towns and large cities. Renovating these sites contributes to preserving the memory of the events of those years and the heroism of war heroes and home front workers," emphasized Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.
It should be noted that during the war years, road workers also made an invaluable contribution to bringing Victory closer.
"During the difficult war years, every kilometer was crucial. Between 1941 and 1945, specialists restored more than 100,000 kilometers of transport arteries and maintained 359,000 kilometers of military roads. Today, we continue their legacy. Streets named in honor of the heroes and events of the Great Patriotic War don't just connect infrastructure; they connect generations," said Kairat Tursunbekov, Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency.
Thus, in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, approximately 49 km of roads leading to monuments and memorials dedicated to the events of those years were renovated in the Leningrad Region. Key sites include the access road to Krasnoye Selo, associated with the heroic deeds of machine gunner Alexander Tipanov, and the section of the Komsomolskoye-Priozersk road leading to the Antrea Memorial Park, the site of the bloody battles for the Karelian Isthmus.
In the Belgorod Region, over 50 kilometers of road network have been repaired as part of the "Victory Street" project. One of the projects is a section of the highway running along Gorovets Street, named after pilot Alexander Gorovets, who shot down nine German aircraft in a single battle.
In the Bryansk Region, special attention was paid to roads leading to memorials. For example, repairs were made to the road at the entrance to the village of Ivot, where a memorial consisting of the remains of a fighter jet with the names of the fallen pilots is located. Work was also carried out on Gorbatova Street, named after an army general, and on Moskovsky Prospekt, where the Tank Crew Monument is located.
In St. Petersburg, work was carried out on major thoroughfares linked to the city's military history. The renovated Moskovsky Prospekt leads to the Moscow Victory Park, Savushkina Street leads to the Military Pilots' Square, and the Morskaya Embankment leads to the Kirov cruiser monument. Energetikov Prospekt, leading to the memorial to the victims of the siege at Bolsheokhtinskoye Cemetery, was also renovated.
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