Victory Day Celebration Set to Take Place in Front of Ural Federal University Square

On May 9 there will be a celebration dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the Victory in World War Two (the Great Patriotic War) on the square in front of the main academic building of the Ural Federal University (19, Mira Street). The detailed program is presented in the latest issue of Ural Federal (No. 8, May 6).

The Division of Social and Educational Work of the UrFU and the Training Military Center have prepared a special program for veterans, employees and students. In the morning of May 9, according to the tradition, a solemn meeting will be held, which will include a parade with the participation of more than 550 cadets of the Training Military Center, as well as a parade of excellent soldiers. After that the guests of the holiday will enjoy soldier’s porridge, sweet tea and a concert.

Moreover, for the first time there will be an exhibition of old military vehicles – from GAZ-AA (Polutorka) to Harley Davidson WLA 42.

During the event there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the monuments of the university: at the monument to the employees of the Ural Polytechnic Institute – Heroes of the Soviet Union and at the monument to the students, teachers and employees of the Ural Polytechnic Institute who took part in the Second World War.

Due to their age, not all veterans of World War II and home front workers will be able to come to the square on this day, but the University and the UrFU Veterans’ Council will congratulate them with an incentive payment from the Rector.

Program of events includes:

• 9:50 – Award ceremony of flowers to veterans (the square in front of the main academic building).
• 9:55-10:55 – Solemn rally (the square in front of the main academic building).
• 10:20-10:25 – Laying of wreaths and flowers to the monuments of the university: the Alley of Memory, the monument to the employees of UrFU – Heroes of the Soviet Union, the monument to the students, teachers and employees of the university who participated in the World War II.
• 10:30-10:40 – Demonstration performances in military drill (parade-ground).
• 10:40-10:55 – Ceremonial march of the Training Military Center subdivisions.
• 11:00 – A special dinner for veterans of the World War II, home front workers, university staff and the officers of the Training Military Center.
• 11:00-13:00 – Special program and exhibition of military retro vehicles.