Source: kiev.segodnya.ua
On November 6th, Kharkiv, Ukraine’s former capital, celebrated the 70th anniversary of its liberation from the fascist invaders.
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov sent congratulations to people in Kharkiv.
The event marked the end of the Battle of Kursk, when Soviet troops forced the German military to retreat in a clash which involved one of the biggest tank battles of World War II.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his congratulation to Ukrainian people on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Kharkiv city’s liberation. In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukraine’s ambassador in Russia Elchenko paid tribute and laid a wreath at the tombs of unknown soldiers.
Kharkiv is located in the northeastern region of Ukraine. Historically, Kharkiv lies in the Sloboda region of Ukraine, in which it is considered the main city. The city rests at the confluence of the Kharkiv, Lopan and Udy Rivers, which flow into the Seversky Donets Watershed.
During World War II, Kharkiv was the site of several military engagements. The city was captured and recaptured by Nazi Germany on October 24, 1941; there was a disastrous Red Army offensive that failed to capture the city in May, 1942.
The city was then successfully retaken by the Soviets on February 16, 1943, captured for a second time by the Germans on March 15, 1943, and then finally liberated on August 23, 1943./.
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