Putin grants City of Labor Valor to 12 Russian cities
President Vladimir Putin signed an order on September 5 granting the title 'City of Labor Valor' to 12 Russian cities for their significant contributions to victory in the Great Patriotic War through continuous production of military and civilian goods and demonstrated labor heroism.
Consensus
- President Vladimir Putin signed an order on September 5 to grant the title 'City of Labor Valor' to twelve Russian cities.
- The cities received the title for their significant contributions to victory in the Great Patriodic War.
- The cities were recognized for ensuring uninterrupted production of military and civilian goods during the war.
- The cities were recognized for demonstrating mass labor heroism and selflessness.
- The title was established in 2020 to honor the efforts of wartime workers in the rear.
- Each city will install a monument with the presidential decree and the city's emblem.
- Public events and fireworks will be held on May 1, May 9, and the city's anniversary day.
- The decree was published on the official legal acts portal.
Points of divergence
- In the years of WWII, six regiments, two separate battalions, one fighter battalion, one volunteer unit, and one partisan detachment were formed and sent to the front from the city of Korolev. Over 15,000 people went to the front. Women, girls, and teenagers filled vacant jobs and quickly mastered new professions. Industrial enterprises in the city continuously supplied weapons and combat vehicles to the front before and after evacuation to the Urals. — riamo
- The proposal to grant the title was made by President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gennady Krasnikov, at a meeting of the 'Victory' organizing committee on September 4. He noted that enterprises in these cities were awarded orders and red banners by the State Defense Committee during WWII. — vedomosti
- The nominations were reviewed on September 4 at a meeting of the Russian Organizational Committee 'Victory'. — kommersant
Coverage (9 sources)
- Putin awarded the title of City of Labour Hero to Biysk, Korolev, Saransk and others — РИАМО
- Putin awarded the title of "City of Labour Heroism" to Biiysk, Yoshkar-Ola and Korolev — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin awarded the title of Labor Hero to 12 Russian cities — Коммерсантъ
- Putin awarded the title of Labor Hero to 12 more cities of Russia — Ведомости
- Putin awarded the title "City of Labour Heroism" to Biiysk, Yoshkar-Ola, Korolev, Pervoursk, Saransk, Ususki, Uhta... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin signed a decree on awarding the title "City of Labour Heroism" to 12 more cities. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- More than 10 cities presented for the title of labor hero at the meeting with Putin — Вечерняя Москва
- President of the Russian Academy of Sciences proposed awarding the title of Labor Hero to 12 cities — Ведомости
- President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Kraskov listed 12 cities to be awarded the honorary title 'City of Labor Heroism...', — Кремль. Новости
Key entities
- Yoshkar-Ola
- Ussurysk
- Biske
- Vladimir Putin
- Saransk
- Ukhta
- Russia
- Cherekhovo
- Kopeysk
- Sero
- Berezniki
- Perovo-Uralsk
- Koroleva
- Koroleva
- Gennadiy Krasonikov
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