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The 3rd International Youth Conference "Frontline City Leningrad," dedicated to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945, was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. It was organized jointly with the State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad and supported by the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, the Committee on Science and Higher Education, the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations, and the Archives Committee of St. Petersburg. This year, over 150 applications from 30 universities in Russia, Belarus, and Uzbekistan were submitted to participate in the conference.
Maxim Pasholikov, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security, delivered welcoming remarks at the grand opening: "We often encounter students who come to us from other cities who are unaware of the events our city endured during the Great Patriotic War. Many are not fully aware of the proud title of Hero City of Leningrad. That's why we consider it our important mission to hold such events and share stories about those events. During the war and the siege, our students and staff accomplished heroic deeds. We are currently researching archival documents related to the 3rd Frunze Division, which recruited militia members from our university. They fought on the Karelian borders. Currently, the Polytechnic University has two search teams that travel to battlefields. This work is already part of our tradition."
Alexander Belsky, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, addressed the participants: The Siege of Leningrad is one of the most tragic and simultaneously heroic pages in human history. 872 days of courage, fortitude, and faith in victory. Today, when attempts are being made to rewrite history and diminish the heroism of the Soviet people, your research to preserve historical truth takes on particular significance. It is you who will pass on to future generations the true knowledge of what Leningrad endured and how it endured. May your research be a worthy contribution to preserving the memory of the great feat of the defenders and residents of besieged Leningrad.
This year's conference was dedicated to those who, during the war, demonstrated incredible courage, selflessness, and love for their homeland—those who served at the front and in the home front. This is the story of teachers, doctors, children, and all those who defended our city. Today, we not only remember them, but also learn from them resilience and responsibility.
This topic is crucial for the entire country. And now, in the context of a special military operation, preserving historical memory, the memory of our ancestors' exploits, is, of course, crucial. And, in turn, the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations and its subordinate agencies are doing a tremendous amount of work to foster patriotic education among young people. Competitions, large-scale campaigns, and the development of volunteer movements are all being implemented," noted Olga Kryuchkova, Head of the Department of Civic and Patriotic Education of Youth at the Committee on Youth Policy and Interaction with Public Organizations.
Acting Director of the State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, Anatoly Perebykovsky, emphasized: "The Battle of Leningrad occupies a special place in the Great Patriotic War. It is the longest period of history, and its memory must not be erased. The State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad is the largest center for preserving the historical memory of this heroic deed. A team of like-minded individuals has formed at the museum, including staff from SPbPU and other St. Petersburg universities. And our museum is the permanent coordinator of this important event."
Leonid Govorov, grandson of Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov, advisor to the Governor of St. Petersburg, and chairman of the public council of the State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, noted the significance of the conference: "The Battle of Leningrad occupies a special place in the history of the Great Patriotic War. It is highly symbolic that the conference is being held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. During the war, teachers, scientists, and students of this leading research center dedicated their efforts, knowledge, and lives to the victory over the enemy. This conference at the Polytechnic University has special significance for me, as Leonid Alexandrovich Govorov studied here in the shipbuilding department."
Isai Kuzinets, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Member of the Council of the St. Petersburg Public Organization of Veterans (Pensioners, Disabled) of War, Labor, the Armed Forces, and Law Enforcement Agencies, and Head of the Committee for Cultural and Educational Work of the Council of the Veterans Organization, also spoke to the participants about the history of the Battle of Leningrad.
Following the welcoming remarks, a plenary session was held in the White Hall of SPbPU, where students from St. Petersburg universities presented their reports on the Great Patriotic War and the Siege of Leningrad. Among them were representatives from the Polytechnic University. Polina Bolshakova spoke about the heroic deeds of pilot Alexander Petrovich Mamkin (1916–1944). Pavel Vasyutin presented a paper entitled "The Leningrad Branch of the All-Union Institute of Plant Growing in the Reports of Research Associates (1942–1943)."
At the conclusion of the plenary session, students and postgraduate students from the N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory performed a concert program for the conference guests and participants.
In addition, on the first day of the conference, nine sections were held at various universities across our city, in each of which polytechnic students presented their papers.
"Science and industry in the service of the Motherland":
Maria Barashko – "Hero of Heaven and Earth: The Path of Mechanic A. G. Vasiliev"; Ekaterina Guryanova – "Engineers of the Leningrad Region as Part of the History of the Great Patriotic War"; Anna Korovnikova – "The Izhora Plant During the Great Patriotic War".
Law enforcement agencies of the city on the Neva:
Gulnaz Tulibayeva, Elmira Davletkireeva – "Apostles of the Blockade Sky": The Role of Blind Hearers in the Defense of Leningrad."
Wartime Medicine:
Maria Lebedeva – "Medicine during the Great Patriotic War"; Angelina Yaroshenko, Polina Teryanik – "The Contribution of the St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University (LPMI) during the Great Patriotic War".
"Culture of the War Era":
Polina Velikotskaya, Anna Goreva, and Maria Naumenko — "Musical Comedy Theater During the Siege of Leningrad"; Alina Vyshinskaya, Victoria Petrenko, and Anna Pushkina — "Invisible Leningrad: Disguising the City's Main Landmarks During the Siege"; Varvara Shavlyugo — "Weapons of Laughter: The Role of Humor and Satire in the Spiritual Resistance of the Defenders and Residents of Siege Leningrad."
Children and Youth in Wartime:
Damil Amrenov – "Children of War… They Became Adults Early": Based on Materials from Leningrad; Olga Gavrilova, Anzhela Voldaeva, Alvard Lalayan – "Heroic Pioneers: Nina Kukoverova, Sasha Kondratyev, Yuta Bondarovskaya"; Dmitry Vycherov – "Children's Newspapers from the Occupation of the Soviet Union During the Great Patriotic War"; Polina Krison – "Children of Pavlovsk During the Great Patriotic War: Different Fates".
Immortal Regiment:
Elizaveta Maltseva — «The Story of Great-Great-Grandfather A. A. Posashkov During the Great Patriotic War»; Maria Myasnikova — «The History of the Family of N. I. Kozlov and P. K. Myasnikov in the History of the Great Patriotic War»; Maria Kananykhina — «One of Those Who Brought Victory Closer»; Vyacheslav Pecherkin — «The Hero of Our Family: the Story of Ilya Andreevich Solodovnikov»; Artyom Babarykin — «In Memory of the Feats of Mikhail Sergeevich Titov»; Olga Orlova — «The History of My Family During the Great Patriotic War»; Tatyana Yatskovets — «Living Line of Memory»; Anastasia Ivanova — «Two Fates of One Victory: the Story of My Great-Grandfathers A. V. Bakhmatov and Z. K. Ivanov»; Narine Bagdoyan — «On Duty»; Elizaveta Rozhkova – "Lapygin Matvey Illarionovich: from the personal archive."
"The Feat of the People":
Yulia Lomaeva – "He Died, but Came Back"; Taisiya Melnik – "Marshal of Two Nations K.K. Rokossovsky"; Victoria Panova – "The Events of the Great Patriotic War Through the Eyes of Eyewitnesses – Residents of the Smolensk Region"; Elizaveta Semenova – "The Kochulanov Brothers – the Pride of the Family and the Fatherland".
"Battle of Leningrad":
Alisa Mitrakova – "Holding on to Each Other"; Venera Masakova – "Memory of the Feat of Vasiliev Pavel Fyodorov"; Angelina Zhiteneva – "The Role of Blind Hearers in the Defense of Leningrad".
"In memory of the feat of Leningrad":
Polina Sidorova – "The History of My Family – My Great-Grandfather's Tallinn Crossing and the Medal for the Defense of Leningrad, as My Great-Grandmother's Most Cherished Personal Award"; Anna-Alisa Antipova – "The Feat of Sultan Birzhanovich Baimagambetov"; Maxim Kuznetsov – "Pine Needles as a Cure for Death During the Siege of Leningrad."
On the second day of the conference, participants went on an excursion to the State Memorial Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad.
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