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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, head of the Russian Historical Society Sergei Naryshkin and the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Central Federal District Igor Shchegolev held a meeting of the organizing committee for preparations for the celebration of the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo. The members of the organizing committee summed up the preliminary results and determined further areas of work in preparation for the anniversary. The event took place in the Government House.
“In 2030, we will celebrate one of the significant events in the history of Russia – the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo. This event has become a symbol of the unity of our people, cohesion and exceptional strength of spirit in the face of an external threat. The plan of the main events was approved in 2021 and includes 66 events. It is important that the plan includes not only festive events, but also a whole block aimed at the social development of the region, the restoration and repair of cultural heritage sites, as well as educational projects,” said Deputy Prime Minister, co-chair of the organizing committee Tatyana Golikova.
She emphasized that the implementation of the plan began in 2022. Six events have been completed. In 2024, the Russian Ministry of Culture, together with the government of the Tula Region, completed work on adapting the building of the chambers in Venev for a museum complex; a modern local history museum was opened and equipped there. The Cultural Development Center was built in Venev. Navigation in the Kulikovsky tourism and recreation cluster was improved, and the Kulikovo Battle: Archaeological VR Quest project was developed and implemented. The Palace of Culture of Machine Builders in Uzlovaya and the Mobile Culture and Leisure Center in Kimovsk were renovated at the expense of the regional budget.
“The victory at Kulikovo Field, won by the united Russian army under the command of Dmitry Donskoy, is one of those turning points in Russian history, during which our people defended their freedom and right to the future. Therefore, it is rightly placed on a par with the famous Battle on the Ice, the Battle of Borodino and the Battle of Stalingrad. The theme of the legacy of the Battle of Kulikovo deserves special attention from our organizing committee. Many members of the Russian Historical Society have proposed relevant projects. The plan includes initiatives from the Institute of Archaeology, the Institute of Russian History and the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as well as the State Historical Museum and the Central Museum of the Armed Forces. A number of events are planned by regional branches of the Russian Historical Society in the Tula and Kaluga regions. The History of the Fatherland Foundation will also make its contribution to organizing the celebration,” said the head of the Russian Historical Society and co-chairman of the organizing committee Sergei Naryshkin.
The Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Central Federal District, co-chairman of the organizing committee Igor Shchegolev noted that the plan turned out to be very intense. He emphasized that the 650th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo is an event of national scale. It is important to pay special attention to holding events not only in the Tula Region, but also in Moscow and the Moscow Region.
First Deputy Minister of Culture Sergei Obryvalin reported that a number of publishing and exhibition projects are already being implemented. This year, the State Museum-Reserve “Kulikovo Pole” will publish thematic guidebooks “From Nepryadva to Ugra”, “From Vozha to Don”, “Along the Upper Don”, a collection of documents “The Era of the Battle of Kulikovo and Dmitry Donskoy”, and will also host a conference “The Battle of Kulikovo in National Historical Memory, Literature and Art”.
Tula Region Governor Dmitry Milyaev reported that, within the framework of the main plan, more than 100 creative competitions, round tables and intellectual competitions among students dedicated to the Battle of Kulikovo were held in the region in 2024 alone, scientific conferences, thematic exhibitions and festivals were organized. Among them is the traveling exhibition of Ilya Glazunov “Kulikovo Field”, which includes 22 monumental canvases by the artist, donated by him to the Tula Museum of Fine Arts. The Tula Drama Theater staged the play “Dmitry”. Every year, with the support of the regional government, the Day of Military Glory is celebrated on the anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo, and the regional youth historical and cultural forum “Peresvet” is also held. Municipalities that are part of the Kulikovo cluster are developing.
Director of the State Military-Historical and Natural Museum-Reserve “Kulikovo Pole” Vladimir Gritsenko spoke about the projects that the museum is preparing for the anniversary of the battle.
Following the meeting, the members of the organizing committee agreed to supplement the plan of events.
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