#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. In 2025, the primary objective of the public environmental project Clean Arctic will be the cleanup of the Great Patriotic War battlefields, as well as sites commemorating the labor feats of the Soviet people during the war.
“There were intense battles in the Murmansk region, with numerous burial sites, some even hidden in the forest. We should particularly focus on these mass graves. I believe this initiative should extend across four regions: Karelia, Murmansk, Arhangelsk, and Krasnoyarsk region, where the northernmost battles between Soviet and German sailors for control of the Northern Sea Route occurred in the port of Dikson in 1942”, stated Andrey Nagibin, head of the Clean Arctic project, as reported by TASS.
Nagibin emphasized that extra attention will be given to cities of labor valor and those aspiring to earn this title. Plans include enhancing the infrastructure of monuments, mass graves, and memorials to ensure they are accessible to all who wish to honor the memory of the victorious soldiers. Furthermore, volunteers aim to implement extensive educational activities during the fifth season of the project.
It is important to note that Clean Arctic is dedicated to cleaning northern territories from waste accumulated during the Soviet era. Over the past four years, 7700 individuals have participated in its expeditions, successfully collecting 19 800 tons of waste and rehabilitating 791 hectares of Arctic land.
Earlier, This Is Taimyr reported that the Severny Gorod media company would highlight the stories of the Great Victory heroes.
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Text: Maria Sokolova, Photo: Denis Kozhevnikov
