Vienna, 9 May 2026 – On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held in the center of Vienna at the memorial to Soviet soldiers who fell during the liberation of Austria from fascism.The event was attended by the Ambassadors of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, representatives of the diplomatic missions of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as members of the diaspora from former Soviet republics and Austrian citizens.The joint ceremony became a symbol of deep respect for the memory of those who perished and recognition of the shared historical heritage uniting the peoples of the region.The participants honored the memory of the heroes, including thousands of Kazakhstanis who fought on the fronts of the war, as well as home-front workers whose selfless labor helped bring Victory closer. Their courage, resilience and devotion to their Motherland will forever remain in the memory of generations.Kazakhstan consistently advocates for strengthening peace, mutual understanding and solidarity among nations, based on respect for the common past and the feat of the generations who defended freedom and independence.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vienna/press/news/details/1217210?lang=kk

On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the Great Victory, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held in the Serbian capital at the “Liberators of Belgrade” Memorial.The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Serbia honored the memory of fallen Kazakhstani soldiers with a minute of silence.The ceremony took place at the memorial complex dedicated to the soldiers of the Soviet Army and the fighters of the Yugoslav People’s Liberation Army who fell during the liberation of Belgrade. In tribute to the fallen heroes, the National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan was played, and the honor guard paid respect to their memory.On this commemorative day, Kazakh diplomats also took part in official wreath-laying ceremonies at monuments to Soviet liberator soldiers in the cities of Subotica and Zrenjanin. Kazakhstan’s participation in the liberation of Yugoslavia carries special historical significance: the 73rd Guards Rifle Division, formed on the territory of Kazakhstan, fought heroically in the battles for Belgrade. To date, the names of around 200 Kazakhstan soldiers who were killed or went missing in battles on the territory of the former Yugoslavia have been identified. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-belgrad/press/news/details/1217153?lang=kk

Brussels, 9 May 2026 — The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Belgium Roman Vassilenko and Embassy staff took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Brussels City Cemetery in the commune of Evere in tribute to those who perished during the Second World War, as well as members of the Belgian Resistance movement against Nazism.Participants of the ceremony observed a minute of silence in memory of the fallen and laid wreaths at the memorials.The Republic of Kazakhstan consistently advocates preserving the historical memory of the tragic events of the Second World War, as well as strengthening peace, mutual understanding, and international cooperation.Background: The municipal cemetery in the commune of Evere, part of the Brussels-Capital Region, contains burial sites of natives of various republics of the former Soviet Union — prisoners of war and members of resistance movements who died on the territory of Belgium during the Second World War. A monument commemorating those who fell during the liberation of Belgium was inaugurated at the cemetery in 1999.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brussels/press/news/details/1217126?lang=kk

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Leusden, 9 May 2026 – On Victory Day, a solemn memorial ceremony was held at the Soviet War Cemetery (Sovjet Ereveld) in the city of Leusden, dedicated to the end of the Second World War and commemorating the heroism of Soviet soldiers who perished on the territory of the Netherlands. The event became an important international humanitarian occasion, bringing together representatives of the diplomatic corps, Dutch authorities, public organizations, and local residents in order to preserve the historical memory of the victims of war and the Victory over Nazism.         The ceremony took place within the framework of traditional commemorative events held annually in the Netherlands at the beginning of May. Every year, the country marks National Remembrance Day (Nationale Dodenherdenking) on 4 May and Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) on 5 May, symbolizing the end of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in 1945.                                                                  In the invitation addressed to Kazakh diplomats by the Mayor of Leusden, Gerolf Bouwmeester, and the Director of the Soviet War Cemetery Foundation (Stichting Sovjet Ereveld), Remco Reiding, special emphasis was placed on the significant contribution of the peoples of the former Soviet republics to the Victory over fascism and on the importance of preserving the memory of the victims of war. In particular, the invitation stated:                                                                        “In May we commemorate the end of the Second World War. We celebrate the victory over fascism and commemorate the many victims of this war. Your country has made a great contribution to this victory and suffered greatly during this war. We understand the importance of this commemoration for your country.”    The ceremony was attended by a delegation of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by Ambassador A. Rakhmetullin. On behalf of Kazakhstan, a wreath was laid at the memorial as a sign of respect for the memory of the fallen soldiers and in gratitude for their courage and self-sacrifice.                                The Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden is one of the largest burial sites of Soviet soldiers in Western Europe. A total of 865 soldiers and officers are buried there, including natives of Kazakhstan and other republics of the former Soviet Union. Thanks to the many years of dedicated work carried out by Dutch researchers, archivists, and volunteers, the names of many fallen soldiers have been identified and information about their fates has been restored.                                       As part of this year’s commemorative events, a separate memorial ceremony was also held in Leusden on 9 April in memory of 77 Soviet prisoners of war executed by the Nazis in 1942 near the former Amersfoort concentration camp. According to researchers, the majority of those killed were natives of Central Asian republics, including Kazakhstan. The ceremony took place near the “Koedriest” memorial obelisk and became a continuation of the activities of the Soviet War Cemetery Foundation aimed at preserving the memory of Soviet soldiers who died on the territory of the Netherlands during the Second World War.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hague/press/news/details/1217144?lang=kk