A memorial event dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster took place at School No. 33. The participants of the meeting honored the memory of those who died, remembered those who, at the cost of their health and lives, participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the catastrophe, protected people from the harmful effects of radiation, and prevented its further spread. 45 liquidators of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster live in the Avtozavodsky district.
The head of the Avtozavodsky district administration Ayrat Khusnullin, deputy of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan Andrey Lyapunov, and Hero of Russia, Colonel General Oleg Kozlov addressed the invitees with words of gratitude.
The event participants honored the memory of the departed with a minute of silence. On behalf of the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the liquidators were presented with food kits. The meeting concluded with a memorial lunch organized by the chairmen of the territorial public self-government.