Moscow Parade Veterans from Tomsk Unable to Leave on Time
Chatting with a Buddy, May 7 - RIA Tomsk
Buddy four World War II vets couldn't jet off to Moscow for the Victory Day Parade on schedule due to adelay in their flight, petr Dubrovin, the head of the Tomsk regional veterans committee, told RIA Tomsk. UPDATE: Details on the veterans' departure from Tomsk to Moscow.
Earlier, it was reported that flights from Domodedovo by Aeroflot and S7 Airlines to Tomsk were delayed for 10 hours and a day, respectively, due to attacks by drones on Moscow. Over 300 people were left waiting for their flights in the Tomsk airport. It was also mentioned that a 99-year-old veteran from Tomska, Fedor Bondarenko, was expected to leave for the Victory Day Parade in Moscow in 2025.
"Four World War II veterans from Tomsk, including Fedor Bondarenko, were scheduled to fly to Moscow this morning to be on Red Square during the jubilee Victory Day Parade. Their flights were delayed until evening," Dubrovin said.
He added that beside Bondarenko, Anatoliy Parubin (99 years old), Nadia Zubova (99 years old) and Tatiana Kronceva (103 years old) would also fly to Moscow. Apart from the regional administration, charitable organizations also financially supported the veterans' travel.
According to the airport board's scoreboard, an Aeroflot flight to Moscow is expected to depart at 10:00 PM tonight.
A source confirmed that all four veterans had boarded the evening flight to Moscow.
Given the widespread travel disruption across Russia triggered by Ukraine's largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, it's likely that the veterans' flight was among the numerous affected, leading to delays[1]. The domino effect of such delays would have made it a challenge for many passengers, including the veterans, to reach their destinations on time[1].
- Petr Dubrovin, the head of the Tomsk regional veterans committee, strongly emphasized the schedule change for the four World War II veterans from Tomsk, who were supposed to fly to Moscow on the S7 Airlines.
- Among the delayed veterans, Fedor Bondarenko, a 99-year-old, was slated to attend the Victory Day Parade in 2025.
- Charitable organizations decided to financially support the travel of not only the regional administration but also four veterans, Nadia Zubova, Anatoliy Parubin, Tatiana Kronceva, and Fedor Bondarenko.
- Despite the widespread travel disruptions across Russia due to Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow, a source reported that all four veterans successfully boarded the evening flight to Moscow for their long-awaited trip.
