Gyumri honors memory of heroes of Russisan-Turkish wars

ArmInfo.Gyumri honored the memory of the heroes who died in the Russian-Turkish wars.

As reported by the press service of Rossotrudnichestvo, every year  the Russian House in Gyumri, together with the Consulate General of  Russia in Gyumri, the Leninakan border detachment, the 102nd military  base and local public organizations, holds a rally at the "Hill of  Honor" memorial in memory of the 240 officers of the Russian army who  died during the Russo-Turkish wars (1828, 1855 and 1877-1878).

Consul-Adviser of the Consulate General of Russia in Gyumri Yuri  Kovalko noted in his welcoming speech that this memorial,  perpetuating the memory of the officers of the Russian Empire, is yet  another proof and symbol of centuries-old Russian-Armenian  friendship.

After a minute of silence, Priest Timofey Kazaryan held a litiya in  memory of the Russian soldiers who found peace on Armenian soil. The  rally ended with the traditional laying of flowers and wreaths.