Patriotic Forum Znanie.Heroes will be held at the National Centre RUSSIA

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On December 9, Russian society Znanie together with the National Centre RUSSIA will hold the Znanie.Heroes patriotic forum dedicated to the Heroes of the Fatherland Day. During the event, Heroes of the Russian Federation, participants and volunteers of the Special Military Operation (SMO), combat veterans, military correspondents, and distinguished figures of the country will speak before the young audience.

The annual Znanie.Heroes Moscow forum, held for the third consecutive year, serves as a continuation of large patriotic project Znanie.Heroes which is organized by the Russian society Znanie from February of 2023 and will sum up the results of the events of nine regional forums. They were conducted in Sevastopol, Nalchik, Ryazan, Luhansk, Khabarovsk, Kurgan, Samara, Novosibirsk, and will end on December 5 in St. Petersburg.

On December 9, expert discussions will be streamed live on Znanie.TV and the official VK Video platform of the Znanie society, ensuring accessibility to a wider audience.

"On Heroes of the Fatherland Day, we honor those who have performed acts of heroism in the name of Russia. We pay tribute to those who serve the country and society through their dedication and hard work. Our project is, on the one hand, a gesture of respect to heroes, and on the other, a powerful tool for patriotic education. We provide young people with an opportunity to hear contemporary heroes speak, ask them questions, and receive meaningful answers. They learn stories of courage and bold deeds carried out both on and off the battlefield. Such meetings offer young people new knowledge, unforgettable experiences, inspiration, and, of course, motivation for their own achievements," said Maxim Dreval, Director General of the Russian society Znanie.

The forum Znanie.Heroes will be hosted by Russian statesman and television journalist Yevgeny Popov and TV presenter Yulia Baranovskaya. Participants can look forward to performances by People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Oleg Gazmanov and singer Rodion Gazmanov. The sessions will feature prominent figures such as Andrei Mityashin, a tank company commander, major, and Hero of the Russian Federation; Akhra Avidzba, commander of the international brigade Pyatnashka; NTV war correspondent Ilya Lyadvin; retired special forces lieutenant colonel and songwriter Alexander Vanyushkin, known for the song "333"; and musical performer Akim Apachev, among many others.

Also expected to attend are TV and radio host Vladimir Solovyov, Chairman of the Movement of the First and Hero of the Russian Federation Artur Orlov, war correspondent and documentary filmmaker Stanislav Obishchenko, Channel One war correspondent Guseyn Guseynov, Merited Artist of the Russian Federation, poet, producer, director, and member of the Presidential Council on State Policy for Supporting the Russian Language and the Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation Vladislav Malenko, Head Coach of Russia's Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics Team, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, and Merited Worker of Physical Culture Irina Viner, and champion of the Zabaykalsky region in hand-to-hand army combat, Hero of the Russian Federation Baldan Tsydypov.

The forum’s thematic discussions focus on fostering patriotism among youth, promoting unity and cohesion between generations for a common goal, and honoring and expressing gratitude to the nation’s heroes. The program is divided into thematic blocks, including personal stories of heroes from SMO, accounts from war correspondents, cultural support for soldiers, dialogues with labor heroes in medicine, sports, the space industry, and more.

The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations, and regions take part in the Centre’s work.