A solemn symbol transmission of the Victory Relay was in Sochi

The Victory Relay will cross Abkhaz-Russian border, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

Sochi. March 11th. Apsnypress. Today in Sochi, at the Memorial of Glory "feat for life", a solemn transfer of the Border Guard Department of FSB of Russia in Krasnodar  region will give to the Border Control FSB in Abkhazia the symbols of the Victory - Cup and standards in the presence of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, the mayor of Sochi Anatoliy Pakhomov, military personnel and students of the city.

According to the action plan, at 14.00 at the checkpoint "Psou" starts a rally on the occasion of the meeting Victory Relay.

Present at the event a WWII veteran Nikolay Zaranko noted that for veterans this holiday is very important. "We want young people to remember us, and take an example", - said the veteran.

"During the Great Patriotic War in a city of Sochi was hospital for three hundred thousand Soviet soldiers", - said Pakhomov. He expressed gratitude to the veterans and noted the importance of projects on the war. "We are proud of the fact that our people together, this confirms the multi-ethnic composition of participating in this project", - noted the mayor.

After the ceremony of laying flowers to the memorial, the audience was invited to taste traditional soldier's porridge.

On February 2, 2015, from two towns of Russia and Belarus - Murmansk and Brest, has been taken the start of Relay devoted to 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941 - 1945. It will have to overcome more than 60 thousand kilometers, which will be held on the external borders of the ten CIS member states, and to finish, according to tradition, on May 28, in the Border Guards Day in Moscow on Poklonnaya Hill.

The Victory Relay in modern Russia is held for the fifth time, they are large-scale activities aimed at training young people in the patriotic spirit, to combat labor exploits of the Soviet people and the promotion of the glorious military traditions. Holding this event designed to generate respect for the youth of military history, a sense  of pride for their country, strengthen the unity and friendship between the peoples of the CIS.