Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –
June 22, 1941 is a day that will forever remain in the memory of our people.
At 4:15 a.m., when the world was still asleep, Nazi Germany, violating all agreements, unleashed a war against the Soviet Union. This moment marked the beginning of the Great Patriotic War – one of the most tragic periods in the history of our country.
Alarms woke people up. Many could not believe what was happening. The morning skies turned fiery as German planes began bombing towns and villages. The world that seemed stable collapsed in a second.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians found themselves in the epicenter of horror. Bombing, destruction, fear, death – all this became a reality that people had to face.
But despite heavy losses and terrible suffering, the people showed incredible resilience.
From the first days of the war, people gathered in self-defense units, signed up for the army, prepared to defend their homeland. This day marked the beginning of a long and difficult journey, in which everyone united from the southern seas to the polar region, regardless of gender, age, nationality or profession.
The Moscow Engineering and Economic Institute (today GUU) contributed to the common Victory. Many employees went to the front, fought in the 7th division of the people’s militia, the 3rd Moscow Communist Division and other formations. During the war years, the university continued to work on training specialists who were needed by the country’s economy more than ever. When the enemy approached the capital, university representatives participated in defense activities: they built fortifications, worked in logging, and organized subsidiary farming.
June 22, 1941 is not just a date. It is a symbol of courage and unity that became the basis for victory in a war that took millions of lives but did not break the spirit of the people.
We remember and honor those who fought, who gave their lives for freedom and independence. Eternal memory to the heroes!
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