Marat Samigullin: On June 21, 40,000 candles will be lit in Victory Park.

      One of the largest patriotic events organized by "United Russia" and the Young Guard of United Russia will take place on the evening of June 21 in Kazan's Victory Park. "On this very memorable day for our country, unfortunately, both heroic and tragic, when many years ago the Great Patriotic War began, the 'Young Guard of United Russia', with the support of the regional party branch, the Ministry of Youth, the Student League, and other youth organizations, is holding the traditional event 'Fiery Pictures of War'," said Marat Samigullin, head of the regional executive committee of "United Russia". The speaker noted that every year in Victory Park, people create different pictures. "It is always very colorful, if one can use this epithet in relation to this event. The picture is formed by simultaneously lighting 40,000 candles, and it turns out to be very beautiful, always filled with meaning. Once it was a T-24 tank, once it was a plane that was produced during the war years in Kazan," Marat Samigullin reminded. This year, the residents of Kazan will create a portrait of the legendary local hero Pyotr Gavrilov – a Hero of the Soviet Union, a major, and a participant in the defense of the Brest Fortress, he reported. "Before the candle lighting ceremony, there will be a concert program and a theatrical prologue 'Dzhaliil', dedicated to the feat of our legendary local hero, Hero of the Soviet Union Musa Dzhaliil. Therefore, we invite all Kazan residents and guests of our capital to this colorful spectacle. Remembering past years when people came with their families, with small children, all holding candles and participating – it was a very touching event. We will be happy to see everyone who wishes to come to Victory Park on June 21. The candle lighting will be at 21:00, but before that, there will be a series of events, so come by seven in the evening with your families and children," addressed the Kazan residents the head of the regional executive committee of "United Russia". The importance of the patriotic event was noted at the meeting of the Commission on the People's Program of the regional branch of "United Russia" by State Duma deputy Tatyana Larionova. "Soon it will be the day the Great Patriotic War began. We must once again tell on this day that it is unacceptable to rewrite the history of our country, to forget the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, and to not pay attention to those workers of the rear who are with us today," emphasized the parliamentarian. Let us remind you that the event "Fiery Pictures of War" will take place in all hero cities, cities of military glory, and labor valor in memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War as part of the party project "Historical Memory". In Kazan, the event will take place in Victory Park at 41a Yamasheva Avenue. The program of the event: 18:00 - Gathering of participants. 19:00 - Start of the concert program. 19:40 - Theatrical performance "Dzhaliil": a dramatic representation of the life, struggle in captivity, and immortal feat of the great poet. 20:30 - Welcome words: speeches by honored guests, leaders of ministries and departments, leaders of youth organizations. 21:00 - Candle lighting ceremony: start of the International action "Fiery Pictures of War". And on the night of June 22, at 01:30, on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, the Tatarstan regional branch of the All-Russian public organization "Young Guard of United Russia", with the support of the regional branch of the party "United Russia" and the Committee for Children and Youth Affairs of Kazan, will organize the action "Candle of Memory". Participants of the action will light lamps in memory of the fallen soldiers and will march from the Eternal Flame in Gorky Park to the Eternal Flame in Victory Park. Upon arrival at Victory Park, they will lay the lamps and honor the memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War with a moment of silence.

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      On June 21, 40,000 candles will be lit in Victory Park in memory of the Great Patriotic War. One of the largest patriotic events organized by "United Russia" and the Young Guard of United Russia will take place on the evening of June 21 in Kazan's Victory Park. 13:00 19.06.2026 Ministry of Youth Affairs - Kazan

      Tetushans, light the Candle of Memory together with the whole country. A nationwide action "Candle of Memory" will take place in Tetushi. On Sunday, June 21, near the Monument of Glory in the city of Tetushi, a nationwide action "Candle of Memory" will be held dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. 12:46 19.06.2026 Newspaper Tetushskie Zori - Tetushi

      Marat Samigullin: On June 21, 40,000 candles will be lit in Victory Park. One of the largest patriotic events organized by "United Russia" and the Young Guard of United Russia will take place on the evening of June 21 in Kazan's Victory Park. "On this very memorable day for our country, unfortunately, both heroic," 12:13 19.06.2026 Portal Vverkh - Kazan

      In Bolgar, candles of memory will be lit ahead of the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. The patriotic action "Candle of Memory" will take place on June 21 at the Alley of Heroes. On June 21 at 20:00, a patriotic action "Candle of Memory" will take place at the Alley of Heroes in the city of Bolgar. 11:38 19.06.2026 Newspaper Novaya Zhizn - Bolgar

      Marat Samigullin: On June 21, 40,000 candles will be lit in Victory Park. One of the largest patriotic events organized by "United Russia" and the Young Guard of United Russia will take place on the evening of June 21 in Kazan's Victory Park. "On this very memorable day for our country, unfortunately, both heroic," 11:33 19.06.2026 United Russia - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Candle of Memory. Employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate of Orsk bowed their heads before the feat of the heroes. Employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia "Orsk" became part of the nationwide action "Candle of Memory". 15:49 19.06.2026 OMVD "Orsk" - Orsk

      On June 21, an action "Candle of Memory" will take place in the Ruza district. Ahead of the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, the local branch of the United Russia party will hold the action "Candle of Memory". 13:43 19.06.2026 Ruza Urban District - Ruza

      The transport police of Vyshny Volochek lit candles in honor of the heroes of the war. News from Vyshny Volochek, June 19. - Thus, the transport police expressed deep respect for the feat of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. 13:43 19.06.2026 Afanasiy-Birzha - Tver

      We invite Orenburg residents to join the nationwide action "Candle of Memory". We join the nationwide action "Candle of Memory", dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the beginning of the war. 15:38 19.06.2026 Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports - Orenburg

      A moment of silence on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow - the Day the Great Patriotic War began. On June 22, 2026, the Sochi National Park will support the nationwide action for the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow - the Day the Great Patriotic War began. 13:31 19.06.2026 Sochi National Park - Sochi

      On June 21 and 22, residents of the Tula region are invited to memory actions. Residents of the Tula region are invited to join the memory actions on June 21 and 22. 13:29 19.06.2026 Molodoy Komunar - Tula

      In memory of the heroes: June 22 is approaching. 85 years ago on this day, the Great Patriotic War began. This date forever remains a key point in our history, uniting generations. 13:13 19.06.2026 City of Arzamas - Arzamas

      Ruzhans are invited to participate in the action "Candle of Memory". Ahead of the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, the local branch of the United Russia party will hold the action "Candle of Memory". 12:54 19.06.2026 RuzaRIA - Ruza

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