Most governors "didn't notice" the anniversary of the start of the most terrible war in the history of modern Russia.
Only 12 regional leaders wrote posts about the turning point in Russian history. These messages were similar: much about heroism, duty, and the victory that "will be ours." And almost nothing about the scale of the losses (according to counting (Independent journalists, more than 80 thousand Russians died during the two years of war).
The governor of the region most affected by the war Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov He called February 24 a "special date," adding that "hundreds of residents of the region lost their homes, were seriously injured," and lost loved ones. He also thanked the air defense forces.
Head Alexander Gusev of the Voronezh region said that the region has already spent 2,3 billion rubles for the restoration of four sponsored districts of the "LPR," and assured that "we will not stop until complete Victory." The region has accepted more than 53 refugees, with nearly 5 still remaining in temporary accommodation centers. Fishing season He considers starting a war to be "the only right thing to do."
“We have already won as a civilization that was, is, and will be,” считает Oryol Governor Andrey Klychkov.
The other heads either remained silent or found more important reasons for posts: sports competitions, snow removal, school meals and even store relocation.
Vasily Orlov in the The Amur Region admired visit of "dear friends from the Celestial Empire." Chapter Udmurtia Alexander Brechalov сообщил, who ran 10 km “in a great mood”, and the Pskov Mikhail Vedernikov together with his a dog wished everyone a good weekend.