“the sacrifices made by the people of the Soviet Union in the name of Victory over Nazism – not only human, but victims in every sense of the word – should not be forgotten ever,” he said.
According to Guterres, commemorative events this year remind you of the millions who died and the enormous price paid by the country for the victory. World war II was a time of incredible brutality and loss of humanity. The war caused severe damage to many States, including the republics of the former Soviet Union, which had the greatest number of victims. “It’s one way or another touched almost every family”, – said the UN Secretary General.
Guterres also pointed out that attended the event dedicated to the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by the red army soldiers. Such events and ceremonies honoring the participants of those events and remind everyone about what happened.
