«Together they call us – Leningrad!»

On September 8, 2025 at 14:00, a presentation of a historical and documentary essay by the director of the Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage of the KRSU Leonid Sumarokov will take place in the main building of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University «Together they call us – Leningrad!».

The book is based on archival materials and reveals the history of cooperation between Leningrad and the Kyrgyz SSR. It presents episodes of interaction between Leningraders and Kyrgyzstanis, which made it possible to successfully solve the problems of socio-economic and cultural development in peacetime, as well as to contribute to the victory over the enemy during the Great Patriotic War.

Particular attention is paid to friendship and mutual assistance that manifested itself during the siege of Leningrad (1941–1944). The new historical evidence collected by the author demonstrates the resilience and courage of the Soviet people and becomes an important contribution to preserving historical memory and countering the falsification of the history of the Second World War.

The publication is designed to strengthen cultural and friendly ties between the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Russia and, of course, will arouse interest among a wide range of readers.