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As part of his working trip to Krasnodar Territory the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin held a briefing in the regional investigative department and listened to a report of the acting head of the regional department Alexander Maslov on a number of areas of activity. The head of the Committee was reported about performance of the department during the current year including measures for compensation of damage inflicted by offenses and volume of the damage compensated. A report on progress of investigation of specific probes have been also listened to. In particular, the direction of the department reported on the progress and current results of the investigation of a probe into provision of services that do not meet safety requirements, initiated in connection with an accident with a school bus in the Tbilisi region (Article 238 of the Criminal Code of Russia). Alexander Bastrykin emphasized the necessity of careful examination of reasons entailing this incident. He also gave a number of other specific instructions and assignments.

Later Alexander Bastrykin held a meeting with Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratyev and Ataman of the All-Russian Cossack Army Nikolay Doluda. The parties discussed future cooperation in patriotic upbringing of the young generation and strengthening of moral principles and feelings of patriotism and respect for national history in the young generation. The interlocutors agreed that further work on the formation of traditional values among the younger generation should be continued in mutual support, ensuring the employment of children in various patriotic movements.

Apart from that, Alexander Bastrykin accompanied by Krasnodar Territory Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, Ataman of the All-Russian Cossack Army Nikolay Doluda and Ataman of Kuban Cossack Army Alexander Vlasov visited Kropotkin Cossack Cadet Corps named after G.N. Troshev in Kropotkin.

The Head of the Committee discussed with the Corps director Victor Ryba issues of patriotic and cultural upbringing of the young generation and interaction under the concluded cooperation agreement.

The cadet corps is actively implementing the additional general educational program "Young Investigator". In the process of training, Cossack cadets gain knowledge about the profession of an investigator and investigative work, form an idea of the activities of the Investigative Committee of Russia, the history of the domestic preliminary investigation, acquire knowledge in the field of law and practical skills in using forensic equipment.

After a welcoming tour around the building, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee examined the forensic class created by the Krasnodar Territorial Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, in which students learn the basics of law and forensic science. After a conversation with cadets, Alexander Bastrykin expressed confidence that the joint interaction of the Investigative Committee of Russia and the Cossack Cadet Corps will help to bring up a young generation of patriots of their country with respect for the history of Russia and the achievements of older generations, as well as to encourage law-abiding behavior and an active living position.

According to the head of the Committee, this kind of activities is very important. "Today the work aimed for patriotic, moral, spiritual upbringing of youth, especially here, in Krasnodar Territory, is very important for us. Kuban always played a colossal role in protecting the Fatherland, let's remember about this responsibility", he underlined.

In conclusion of the meeting the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia awarded the Cadet Corps director with a medal of the Investigative Committee of Russia "For contribution", and presented letters of gratitude to the deputy director and two cadets.

After that Alexander Bastrykin arrived to Novomikhaylovskoye village of Gulkevichsky district to take part in the opening of the memorial complex for the cadets of the first battalion of the Uryupinsk military infantry school, fighters of the separate parachute battalion of the reconnaissance department of the headquarters of the North Caucasian front, soldiers of the 37th separate motorized bridge-pontoon battalion and civilians of Novomikhaylovskoye village of Gulkevichsky district, who died during the Great Patriotic War. The event was also attended by the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratyev, Metropolitan of Yekaterinodar and Kuban Grigory, the Ataman of the All-Russian Cossack Society Nikolay Doluda, the Ataman of the Kuban Cossack Army Alexander Vlasov, the head of the Educational Outreach Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Hero of Russia Sergey Petrov, the direction and officers of the Krasnodar Territorial Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, the head of the Cultural Center of the Investigative Committee of Russia Maria Krasnopeeva, representatives of the clergy, members of the search movement and public representatives.

A new memorial complex has been installed on the site of the former monument, constructed almost half a century ago. The Kuban land is famous and proud of the heroes who selflessly fought against fascism. August 3, 1942 is forever inscribed in the heroic chronicle of the Gulkevichsky region and of the Kuban. In August 1942, battles in the area of Novomikhaylovskoye village were fought for the crossing of the Kuban River. Thanks to the courage and heroism of the cadets of the first battalion of the Uryupinsk military infantry school, fighters of the separate parachute battalion of the reconnaissance department of the headquarters of the North Caucasian front, soldiers of the separate motorized bridge-pontoon battalion and civilians, the Nazi operation to force the Kuban River within the scheduled timeframe failed, and they could no longer reach the Black Sea in the Tuapse region. Over 400 people were killed in the fierce battles.

Addressing the audience, the head of the Investigative Committee noted that there is no family in our country that would not have been affected by the Great Patriotic War. He told the audience that his grandfather, a resident of the Novomikhaylovskoye village, was shot by the Nazis only for being a father of a Red Army soldier. Alexander Bastrykin emphasized that the war continues to live not only in the memory of the participants in the tragic events, but also in the hearts and souls of those who do not want to forget the names of its victims, making every effort to ensure that even after dozens of years, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will find graves their of grandfathers and great-grandfathers, and that not a single name of the defender of our Motherland disappears into obscurity. "Fascists committed a lot of crimes in Kuban. Today we are investigating and establishing the facts of their atrocities against the civilian population committed during the Great Patriotic War. We pay tribute to the heroic defenders. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation does its utmost to prevent distortion of the truth about the Victory, attempts to falsify history must be severely suppressed", the head of the Committee stated.

Veniamin Kondratyev noted that the memory of the past is not just a property of human consciousness, but also the ability to preserve traces of the past. "As long as we remember about our ancestors, the memories will live and we will be able to feel like descendants of the victorious people. Heirs of people with incredible fortitude and boundless love for the country. 76 years have passed, but we continue to install monuments. This is a small thing we can do to thank the fathers and grandfathers who gave their lives for a peaceful sky,” said Veniamin Kondratyev.

The head of the Committee, together with the governor of the Krasnodar Territory and the Ataman of the All-Russian Cossack Society, placed flowers to the mass grave of the Red Army soldiers and civilians and paid tribute to the memory of the fallen with a minute of silence.

The event ended with the awarding of the Committee awards. The Ataman of the All-Russian Cossack Society Nikolay Doluda was awarded with a commemorative medal "10 years of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation", medals "For contribution" were awarded to the head of Kubansky Rubezh search team headquarters Bogdan Fufalko, deputy head of Kubansky Platsdarm Krasnodar territorial search organization Evgeniy Porfiryev and Ratmir patriotic upbringing centre specialist Andrey Korobkov.

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