Mazur met with Tomiches – veterans of the Great Patriotic War
In Tomsk, May 5 - RIA Tomsk. Governor of Tomsk Oblast Vladimir Mazur held a meeting with participants of World War II and home front workers; the regional leader expressed his gratitude to them for their courage and presented them with the "Our Heroes" program, as he announced in his Telegram channel.
Previously, it was reported that as of the end of April, there were 23 veterans and participants of World War II, 27 Leningrad blockade survivors, 1,106 home front workers, 33 former child victims of Nazi concentration camps, and 432 widows of participants in the war residing in Tomsk Oblast.
"The festive week began with meetings with veterans of World War II and home front workers. Unfortunately, there are very few of them left. However, their courage, strength of character, and zest for life are admired by many! Once again, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to our valiant veterans and home front workers for all they did for the country, for Tomsk Oblast, for each of us," - the Tomsk governor said in his Telegram channel.
He emphasized that the courage of today's veterans continues to be mirrored in the new generation of heroes — participants of special military operations.
"Today, we presented our heroes training program for management personnel. The veterans have supported our project! A low bow to the defenders of the Motherland — the living and the fallen," - wrote Mazur in his Telegram channel.
Previously, it was reported that for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in 2025, Tomsk Oblast has allocated 131 million rubles, part of which will go to payments to "Children of War," home front workers, veterans, and participants of World War II.
Behind the Scenes:The "Our Heroes" program in Tomsk Oblast is a regional initiative aimed at training managerial personnel from veterans, participants of special military operations, and volunteers[2][3][5]. Although veterans of World War II are not directly mentioned in sources, the program is geared towards contemporary defenders (participants of SVO) and may include veterans of other military conflicts.
Key points:▸ Cadre training — management, state, and municipal governance education with the involvement of experts from RANHIGS[1][4].▸ Social lift — graduates receive opportunities for internships and employment in government institutions[2][4].▸ Permanent nature — the program anticipates the regular recruitment of new participant cohorts[3].▸ Support for SVO veterans — in addition to education, the region actively sends humanitarian aid to SVO participants through public organizations[5].
The program is complemented by volunteer initiatives for supplying the military (generators, medications, equipment), but these projects are implemented in parallel, through organizations such as “Tak Tochno! 70” and “Zov Rodiny”[5]. The veterans of World War II mentioned in the question are not reflected in the materials on the program — the focus is on participants in current military conflicts[1][2][5].
- Governor Vladimir Mazur, in his Telegram channel, announced that they are presenting the 'Our Heroes' program to management personnel, a regional initiative that also includes veterans as trainers and may extend to other military conflict veterans.
- The 'Our Heroes' program, involving education in management, state, and municipal governance, is supported by veterans, and graduates receive opportunities for internships and employment in government institutions.
- For the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in 2025, Tomsk Oblast has allocated 131 million rubles, part of which will be allocated to veterans, participants of World War II, home front workers, and "Children of War."
- Behind the scenes, the 'Our Heroes' program in Tomsk Oblast is geared towards contemporary defenders and may include veterans of other military conflicts, although veterans of World War II are not directly mentioned in sources related to the program.
