Batina, Zagreb, May 9, 2025 – The staff of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Croatia participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and observed a moment of silence to honor the memory of fallen soldiers and victims of fascism at the Memorial to Soviet Soldiers who died in the Battle of Batina, as well as at the Memorial to National Heroes and Partisans at the city cemetery in Zagreb.

The memorial complex in the village of Batina is located at the site of a mass grave where the remains of more than two thousand Soviet soldiers and officers are buried. These soldiers gave their lives in the largest World War II battle fought on the territory of Yugoslavia. Over thirty participants in this battle were awarded the high title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Among them was Hamit Saduov, a native of Karaganda region, who commanded the 22nd Rifle Company of the 315th Rifle Division during the Battle of Batina. On November 19, 1944, his company heroically repelled a fierce fascist assault, destroying 230 enemy soldiers and officers. For his courage and heroism, the Kazakh soldier was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Croatia, Daulet Batrashev, expressed gratitude to the members of the Union of Anti-Fascists of Croatia and the leadership of the “Memory” Association for their respectful attitude and efforts to preserve the memory of all those who gave their lives in the struggle to liberate humanity from fascism.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-zagreb/press/news/details/992770?lang=kk