ZUNOROVYN ERKHBAYAR
Chairman of the Khural of Civil Representatives of the Khovd Aimag of Mongolia
During the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet Union played a key role in the fight against fascism. Mongolia, as a Soviet ally, also contributed to the overall victory. Mongolia supported the Soviet Union from the very first days of the war. The Mongolian government sent significant material resources to the USSR, including food, uniforms, and horses. These supplies aided the Red Army during the difficult first years of the war. In Mongolia, the memory of the victory over fascism is carefully preserved and passed down from generation to generation. This period in history remains significant for the Mongolian people, who supported the Soviet Union in the fight against Nazi Germany during the Great Patriotic War. Many Mongolians remember how their country sent material resources to the front, including food, uniforms, and horses, which assisted the Red Army during the difficult first years of the war. The memory of Mongolian citizens who volunteered for the front and fought alongside Soviet soldiers in separate national units is also preserved. Mongolia hosts events dedicated to the memory of those who contributed to the victory over fascism. These include veterans’ meetings, history lessons in schools, and flower-laying ceremonies at memorials and monuments commemorating those events. A symbol of alliance and mutual support in the fight against a common enemy, the friendship between the USSR and Mongolia during the war remains an important part of national identity and pride in a shared past. The memory of those times helps strengthen international ties and reminds us of the importance of peace and cooperation between peoples.
