St. Petersburg Federal Research Center
of the Russian Academy of Sciences

78 years ago, during military operation entitled “The January Thunder”, Leningrad was completely liberated from the Nazi blockade.

The enemy was pushed back from the city by 65-100 kilometers. The troops of the Leningrad Front liberated Krasnoe Selo, Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Peterhof, Gatchina.

Dear veterans, blockade runners, congratulations on the Day of raising the siege of Leningrad! Health to you, long life and wellbeing!

Everlasting memory and glory to the heroes of Leningrad!