Anatoly Innokentievich Zaitsev Biography

Returning home Vvesti. It was on this day that the search engine, member of the Tallinn Military Historical Association “Front Line” Yuri Kershonkov, conducting search work in the area of ​​the village of Sirgal of the Republic of Estonia, found the remains of a soldier. Among the decayed clothing, the medal “For Courage” was discovered with a well -readable number, according to which, according to the certificate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, it turned out that the medal on December 16 was awarded the gunner of the millimeter gun of the Rifle Red Banner Division to the ordinary Sorokin Nikolai Fedorovich, the year of birth, the native of the city of Semipalatinsk Kazakh SSR.

It also became known that he participated in the defense and breakthrough of the blockade of Leningrad, for which he was awarded the medal “For the Defense of Leningrad”. Tallinn search engines found that both of his daughters are alive - Zinaida and Galina, who have been waiting for their father all their lives. Of course, the daughters really wanted their father to return to their homeland.

But there were no children for such a complex and expensive process in elderly women and their children. Then the chairman of the Tallinn military-historical club “Front Line” Andrei Lazurin held negotiations with the chairman of the Presidium of the ROO “Counter-Terrorism Committee” Amanzhol Urazbaev. He responded to the request and took over the costs of transporting Sorokin's remains to his homeland, to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

It remained only to cross the coffin from St. Petersburg to Astana, and then to families. The leadership of one of them first responded to our request, but at the last moment he abandoned their promise. Upon learning of the history of Nikolai Sorokin, Grachya Poghosyan took over expenses not only on the passage of the accompanying Andrei Lazurin and partially financed the transportation of the remains from St.

Petersburg to Astana, but also allocated funds to improve the future burial of the fighter and install the monument. During his honorary mission to Kazakhstan, Andrei Lazurin met with members of the Council of Generals of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited the Museum and memorial complex "Algeria" Akmola camp of wives of the traitors of the Motherland, where he was told about the tragic fate of his prisoners.

During the communication, Colonel Amanzhol Urazbaev, having learned about the contribution of Grachy Poghosyan to the perpetuating of the memory of their fellow countryman Nikolai Fedorovich Sorokin, greatly appreciated the noble act of the philanthropist and proposed to establish a memorable sign at the burial place of the prisoners of Algeria. Grachyu Poghosyan deeply affected the tragic story of the camp and his prisoners.

Having learned that among the prisoners were women of Armenian origin, he immediately responded to the proposal of Amanzhol Urazbaev and, in turn, proposed to establish a memorial sign in the form of Khachkar in the territory of the museum and memorial complex. You and I have the same proverb with the same blood: got down to business - bring it to the end. So Grachya Poghosyan could not leave for himself the work of Nikolai Sorokin.

This soldier for his soul became too close and his relatives, as his painful theme of repressed women in the Akmola camp of wives of traitors of the Motherland did not leave.

And he decided to unite both events: to open a monument to Nikolai Fedorovich Sorokin and consecrate Khachkar women of Armenian origin in the cemetery of the Algerian Museum and Memorial Complex, visiting Kazakhstani land. So far, in distant and sunny Armenia, the famous stone sculptor Ruben Nalbandan made a unique khachkar specifically for Kazakhstan, work boiled in St.

Petersburg and Astana. Huge organizational work was carried out. There was an intensive correspondence for the installation of Khachkar in Kazakhstan with the akimat of the city of Astana, the leadership of the Algerian Museum, the Armenian community of Astana, and official invitations to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan, the Republic of Armenia in Kazakhstan were sent.

In the city of families, with the onset of heat, work began on the construction of the monument N. from distant Armenia was delivered and installed in the territory of the Algerian cemetery with the active assistance of the Museum of the Gachkar. The entire burden of resolving issues in Kazakhstan was assumed by the chairman of the republican “counter -terrorism committee” Colonel Amanzhol Urazbaev.

Having learned what a noble and necessary case will be implemented in Kazakhstan, to take part in both events expressed a desire for a lot of indifferent people. As a result, a large international team of like -minded people from Russia, Armenia, Estonia, led by the Charitable of the Grachy Poghosyan, who took over the organization of the delegation’s trip and all expenses gathered. Looking ahead, I’ll say that the four -day visit to Kazakhstan turned out to be very saturated.

Here they were met by the already close associate Amanzhol Urazbaev and the head of the Armenian cultural center "Van" Astana Colonel Saak Salumyan. Especially from Alma-Ata, the granddaughter of the legendary General I. Panfilov-Aigul Baikadamov came. It should be noted that the Embassy of Armenia in the Republic of Kazakhstan made a huge contribution to the placement and reception of guests.And with such a large composition, the group went to the city of families to give the last honors to the soldier of the Great Patriotic War Nikolai Fedorovich Sorokin.

First of all, the guests visited the Victory Memorial, where they were met by a company of honorary guard, a military orchestra and very young cadets, pupils of the Male Lyceum "Jas Ulan". The delegation laid flowers to the eternal fire. At this time, relatives of Nikolai Fedorovich Sorokin gathered in the country cemetery: both of his daughters - Zinaida and Galina, grandchildren and great great ones.

The meeting was very touching and unforgettable for all participants in the opening of the monument to Sorokin, built at the expense of Grachy Poghosyan and created by local craftsmen. We do not know how to thank you for such a noble act. You have made the most important gift for us in our lives, ” - turning to the St. Petersburg patron, said, wiping away tears, Zinaida and Galina, their children and grandchildren.

The ceremony of the sanctification of the monument and the memorial service for the soldier of the Great Patriotic War was held by the rector of the Voskresensky Cathedral of the city of the family, Metrophoric Archpriest Theodore Proskurin. And then the baskets of flowers were entrusted to the foot of the monument from the commander of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation A.

Kartapolov, the Society “Residents of the Blockade Leningrad” of St. Petersburg, Grachy Poghosyan, guests of the ceremony and native soldier. Kazakhstan has already become a country in which the charitable activity of Grachya Poghosyan was implemented. And the monument to N. Sorokin became a monument dedicated to the events and people of the Great Patriotic War. In total, in recent years, at the initiative and funds of G.

Pogosyan, more than 80 objects of spiritual, cultural and historical significance have been restored, restored. The gathered for a long time talked with each other, expressing the words of appreciation for the implemented project and the preserved memory of the simple soldier of that terrible war. From the family of N. Sorokin, his daughters handed gratitude to Grachye Poghosyan for the monument created by their father, Andrei Lazurin - for the return of the soldier to his native land, Amanzholu Urazbaev - for all organizational work.

In turn, the St. Petersburg philanthropist, in memory of a visit to Kazakhstan, gave his family to Sorokin tea service, made specifically at the imperial porcelain factory, as well as commemorative gifts to the akimat of families. Daniil Lopach emphasized the attachments of the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Ust-Kamenogorsk to strengthen the interethnic relations between our states and in the military-patriotic education of youth.

And then the generals who arrived, having learned that the great -grandson of Nikolai Sorokin Yuri, having imbued with the history of his military great -grandfather, caught fire to devote himself to military affairs, decided to take care of the boy. And the stars seemed to come together at the same time and in one place. Indeed, on the same evening, honored guests were looking forward to the men's lyceum "Zhas Ulan".

Having examined the educational institution, having talked with the pupils and seeing their skills in military affairs, the generals of the two countries - Anatoly Zaitsev and Seitzhan Koybakov - asked the head of the lyceum to support the descendant of a soldier of the Great Patriotic War in admission. They promised to continue to follow the fate of the great -grandson of Nikolai Sorokin.

One day of the visit of the delegation to the city of families turned out to be rich in events. The warm welcome, the hospitality of the akimat deeply touched all the participants in the event. When doing a common cause, you understand that, no matter what we are different, we are of the same blood. Returning again to Astana on May 16, the multinational delegation was replenished with arriving guests from Moscow and Armenia.

The Honorary Chairman of the Council of Veterans of War and the Military Service of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces arrived, Lieutenant General Nerat Ter-Grigoryants, the daughter of the main marshal of the armored troops of A. Pogosyan in the Republic of Armenia Harutyun Poghosyan. Having learned that a large delegation is visiting in Kazakhstan not only from different cities, but also from different countries, the city branch of the Nur Otan party and the Republican Guard, as a sign of respect and gratitude for the realization of good deeds in Kazakhstan, organized a solemn meeting at the Otan Korgauyshylar monument to the defenders of the Fatherland, at the foundation of which eternal fire burns.

The military orchestra met a large delegation of the guests, the townspeople and youth gathered. He greeted the guests and headed the event as deputy head of the central apparatus of the Nur Otan party Kazakhstan Mukhtar Yerman. The participants in the ceremony laid wreaths and flowers at the eternal fire from the commander of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation, the delegations of Moscow, St.

Petersburg, Armenia and came to those present with welcoming speeches. After this, honored guests were eagerly awaited in the Center for Social Service “Sharapat” G. Live and rehabilitation of veterans of various nationalities live and undergo rehabilitation, including Armenians. Older people were really waiting for dear guests, even prepared a small touching concert that did not leave anyone indifferent.Having gone around the tour of the veterans, as the people are called “Sharapat”, having familiarized themselves with the excellent living conditions and rehabilitation, with the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, headed by Veteran Oleg Ivanovich Linnik, the guests were invited to land memorable trees.

In the center there is an alley of heroes on which every veteran living here plants a named tree. But by the arrival of such a respected delegations, the leadership of the center decided to make an exception, and in memory of the visit to the house of veterans, the guests dropped five trees: from the Grachy Pogosyan, from the delegation of Armenia, the Society of “Residents of the Blockade Leningrad”, the delegations of St.

Petersburg and Moscow. At the end of this campaign, the vice-president of the Association of Entrepreneurs of Astana, who oversees the House of Veterans, Khanzad Baltaeva expressed the desire to name this alley of heroes and Grachy Pogosyan, which was supported by all participants in the meeting. Visiters presented commemorative gifts to the center, and Grachya Poghosyan provided small financial support for the current expenses of veterans.

The women of Armenia are dedicated to the second and last stage of the visit of the delegation to Kazakhstan was the discovery and consecration of Khachkara on May 17 at the place of the repose of the prisoners of Algeria. He was accompanied by the Consul of Armenia in Kazakhstan Mger Badalyan. Having learned about this unique and important action, a delegation of the Armenian community from the city of Alma-Ata, headed by Albert Zakharovich Poghosyan, flew at the opening of Khachkar, whose parents were also repressed.

Also, the famous businessman David Varagayan arrived with them. To understand what tests had to go through the women who got to the camp, the participants in the action visited the Algeria Museum and Memorial complex, where they were met by the director of the Marambai Oralov museum. Grachya Poghosyan handed the director a commemorative service of the imperial porcelain factory and almanes “Photo Tranders in the War”, which was specially made for the Algeria Museum, telling about blockade Leningrad, a set of discs with documentaries shot on his initiative and at his expense.

And Larisa Babajanyan presented a book of her memoirs about the father Marshal Babajanyan. Peace and war. " And today we take an oath that with our visit to this place, with our admiration for this Khachkar, we will make this place truly sacred, ”said Armenia Armenia Ara Sahakyan in his speech. The head of the department of relations with the Armenian communities of the Central Asian countries of the Ministry of Diaspora, RA ANAT ROGRABYAN, read out a welcoming message to all participants in the Ceremony from the Minister of Diaspora in two languages, and the adviser to the Minister of Defense of Armenia Muraz Sargsyan read a greeting from the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.

There are many of our compatriots - women of Armenian nationality. Unfortunately, in our general history there were dark years in which many innocent people suffered. It is especially difficult when women and children suffer. Many of these prisoners did not hear acquittal sentences, passed away earlier, and being considered guilty. I am not an eyewitness to those events, but I knew people whose relatives were accused of treason.

I know what difficulties they went through, what they experienced in order to prove their innocence. I am sure that most of the women buried here were also innocent victims of that time, ”Grachya Poghosyan said in his speech. In honor of the flight of the Algeria Museum and the Armenian Khachkar established on its territory, as well as perpetuating the memory of the Soviet soldier N.

Sorokin in families from the delegations of Russia, Armenia and Estonia to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, by order of the Grachy Poghosyan, a mosaic picture with an image of an animal revered in the country was given. This picture was transmitted to Ara Sahakyan for further delivery of Kazakhstan to the President of Kazakhstan at a convenient time.