"Russia thanks the Chinese government and people for remembering the Soviet heroes."
According to a report by Russian TASS on October 26, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova recently expressed her gratitude for China's long-term maintenance of the cemeteries where Soviet soldiers are buried, while commenting on the documentary 'The Forgotten General' produced by China's Laoli Film Company.
Zakharova pointed out that Soviet soldiers fought bravely for China's freedom and independence, and many of them rest in Chinese soil.
More than 12,000 Soviet soldiers gave their lives in those battles. We know that in China, people remember their departed comrades. Their cemeteries are being repaired and maintained.
She said: “The Russian Federation thanks the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese people for commemorating the heroes of the Soviet Union—heroes who fought bravely for China’s freedom and independence, and who eventually rest in China’s soil.”
Zaharova's statement was made while discussing the Chinese documentary "The Forgotten General." The film focuses on the connection between Soviet soldiers and the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, highlighting those Soviet soldiers who participated in China's resistance against Japanese aggression but were little known, as well as their historical contributions.
On the evening of September 16th, a memorial event titled "Remembering History" was held in Shenyang. Relatives of prisoners of war from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia, along with historical witnesses, gathered at the scene to pay tribute to the Allied prisoners of war who suffered during World War II. This historical commemorative scene was also included in the actual filming of the film.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Soviet Union provided military assistance to China and sent aviation volunteer units to participate in the battle against Japan. Some Soviet soldiers were killed in battle and rest in China.
Today, many places in China still retain Soviet military martyrs' cemeteries and memorial facilities, serving as important testimonies to the history of the anti-fascist war commemorated by the people of both countries.
Zaharova emphasized that China's maintenance of the graves of Soviet soldiers who died in battle, as well as its commemorations of these historical figures, reflect the Chinese people's remembrance of the sacrifices and contributions made by Soviet soldiers.
