The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recommendation states that basically official institutions should not participate in events organized by Russia and Belarusand representatives of Russia and Belarus They should not be invited at the ceremonies commemorating the federal government organized by the Federal Government, trade union countries and local authorities.
“Foreign Office wants to prevent the instrumentalization of World War II Through Russia to justify Russian aggression to Ukraine, “writes the DPA agency.
80th anniversary of the battle for the Seel hill. The Russian ambassador took part in the celebrations
“Representatives of Russia and Belarus They were not actively invited for celebrations in Seelow. However, the Maerkisch -Oderland poviat and the city of Seelow did not offer them to leave this place ” – emphasizes DPA, noting that RThe Osian representatives traditionally take part in the celebrations.
According to the agency, when Moscow's ambassador came to Seelowsaid Friedemananna Hanke to a representative of the local administration: “I feel at home at your home.”
Ambassador of Ukraine in Germany Oleksy Makejew He accuses Russia of instrumentalizing history. In an interview with the RBB station on Tuesday, he said that Russia presents itself as the only sacrifice and the only winner in the fight against national socialism.
– We must also remember that over eight million Ukrainians were victims of national socialism – emphasized Makejew.
Second World War. Battle on the Hills of Seelow
April 16, 1945 On the Hills of Seelow, located 90 km east of Berlin, the battle began between about a million soldiers of the Red Army and about 120 thousand. Wehrmacht soldiers – reminds RBB.
According to the poviat, Maerkisch-Oderland, fell in themJ 33 thousand Red Army soldiers16 thousand German soldiers and 2,000 Polish soldiers. The end of the battle on April 20 opened the Red Army to Berlin.