Medvedev to present City of Military Glory certificates Wed.

MOSCOW, June 22 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is to
present certificates awarding the honorary title of City of Military Glory
to officials representing Stary Oskol, an administrative center in
Belgorod Region, Kolpino, a municipal entity which is part of Kolpino
District of St Petersburg, and Anapa in Krasnodar Territory, at a ceremony
in the Kremlin here on Wednesday, the day of the 70th anniversary of the
outbreak of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Prior to the ceremony, the Head of State is to lay a wreath at the
Unknown Soldier's Tomb near the Kremlin wall.
The President signed the honorary title awarding decrees on May 7,
thereby citing, the documents point out, "The courage, fortitude, and mass
heroism manifested by the defenders o the cities in the battle for the
freedom and independence of the Fatherland".
Stary Oskol, Kolpino, and Anapa have been added to the list of Cities
of Military Glory, of which there are now 33.