Russian ambassador honours victims of Nazi camp in Maribor

Maribor, 9 May - Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov laid a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp in Maribor on Saturday in memory of several thousand Russian prisoners of war who died there. He said keeping the memory alive was important to prevent history repeating again.

Maribor Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov visits the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov visits the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Russian Ambassador Timur Rafailovic Eyvazov lays a wreath at the site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The site of a former Nazi prison camp Stalag XVIII D in Melje borough in Maribor where thousands of Russian POWs perished.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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