Library system for adults in Donetsk, DPR 📖📚

In the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, a festive evening entitled "The Army and the People Are United" was held at the Central City Library as part of the "Historical Memory" project of the United Russia party.

The evening's highlights included those who stood at the origins of Donbas's reunification with Russia, witnesses to and participants in key events that determined the region's fate. Among the distinguished guests were:

Stanislav Retinsky is a deputy of the DPR People's Council, a member of the People's Council Committee on Information Policy and Information Technology, and a war correspondent. His reports from the most pressing conflict zones, including the heroic defense of Donetsk Airport, have become a chronicle of those difficult times.

Vladislav Yevtushenko is a militiaman, a participant in the SMO, a writer, editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Worker of Makeyevka," author of the documentaries "Treshka" and "Mariupol Diary. Assault," a presenter on the First Republican Channel, and the author of the program "Military Notes."

Lyudmila Bentley is the widow of Russell 'Texas' Bentley, who gave his life for freedom, truth, and Russia. Her participation in the event was a tribute to all international warriors, who fought and continue to fight for our peaceful sky.

Artyom Olkhin, a historian and former Deputy Minister of Information of the DPR, was an active participant in the "Russian Spring" from 2014 onward, and was the editor-in-chief of the Izborsk Club's "New Land" magazine. His knowledge and analytical perspective helped us understand the historical context of the events.

The atmosphere of the meeting was filled with a genuine spirit of unity and deep patriotism. The guests shared warm memories of the birth of the resistance movement and the intense work of war correspondents in combat zones. Songs performed by Helen Volosyak, imbued with love for their native land, echoed throughout the hall.

Young activists from the "Movement of the First" and active library users attended the meeting. For them, it was a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the defenders of the Donetsk People's Republic, the legendary battles at Saur-Grave and for the Donetsk Airport —events that have become an integral part of our region's history.

A special contribution to understanding these heroic pages was made by the exhibition "Echo of Courage: Faces Looking into Eternity," which featured photographs of fallen defenders of the republic who gave their lives for the sake of the future.

With their experiences and inspiration, the guests inspired the youth to study the history of their country, take pride in its glorious achievements, and always be ready to rise to its defense. The event was an important step toward strengthening patriotic spirit and preserving the invaluable historical memory of the events that played a crucial role in the formation of the Donetsk People's Republic and its inseparable connection with Russia.

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