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The remains of Soviet soldier Razi Safar Nazimov, who defended Sevastopol in 1941, have been returned to his homeland, Tajikistan. Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev announced this on Telegram.
"Today, on Heroes of the Fatherland Day, a ceremony was held in the casemates of the 35th Coastal Battery Museum and Memorial Complex to the Heroic Defenders of Sevastopol to transfer the remains of Red Army soldier Razi Safar Nazimov to Tajikistan," Razvozzhaev wrote.
According to him, the remains were discovered by the Granit and Vympel search teams near the village of Aivovoye in the Bakhchisaray District. In this area, the 8th Marine Brigade defended Sevastopol in one of the most difficult areas, thwarting the initial offensive of Nazi troops.
"The remains of two soldiers were found in the trench. One of them was found to be wearing a well-preserved medallion, which immediately led to the identification of the deceased. He turned out to be Razi Safar Nazimov, a Red Navy sailor from the 8th Marine Brigade, born in 1917, who had been missing in action since November 7, 1941," the governor added.
Search teams have located the soldier's relatives in Tajikistan. His brother independently searched for Razi Safar Nazimov after the war. The soldier's remains have been handed over to representatives of the regional public organization "Cultural Center of Tajiks of Crimea" for subsequent delivery to Nazimov's nephew. The burial will take place in the city of Vahdat, Tajikistan.
The defense of Sevastopol during the Great Patriotic War began on October 30, 1941. Despite repeated attempts by Nazi troops, the city was captured only in the summer of 1942, and its liberation took place on May 9, 1944. For its defense, Sevastopol was awarded the title "Hero City." Historians estimate that the steadfastness of Sevastopol's defenders delayed the Nazi advance on Stalingrad for several months, diverting significant enemy forces.
