Volgograd - Wikipedia
The Soviet victory at Stalingrad is widely held [by whom?] to be the turning point of World War II, leading to the destruction of the German army in the East. In 1961, Nikita Khrushchev 's …
Volgograd | Russia, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Volgograd, city and administrative center of Volgograd oblast (region), southwestern Russia. It was founded as the fortress of Tsaritsyn in 1589 to protect newly acquired Russian territory …
Russia’s Top Communist Demands Volgograd Be Renamed Stalingrad
May 1, 2025 · The head of Russia’s Communist Party on Thursday called on President Vladimir Putin to officially rename the southern city of Volgograd to Stalingrad in honor of its World War …
Stalingrad today is Volgograd
Now Stalingrad city is called Volgograd. When and why was it renamed? To answer this question, we should go back even further. Throughout its existence this locality has had 3 names- …
Russia's Putin says reverting to Stalingrad name up to city …
Apr 30, 2025 · Putin issued a decree on Tuesday renaming Volgograd airport Stalingrad "in order to perpetuate the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War". Veterans groups …
"Local residents decide": Putin did not rule out renaming …
Sep 18, 2025 · Russian President Vladimir Putin does not rule out the return of the name Stalingrad to Volgograd. He stated this today, on September 18, responding to the proposal of …
Stalingrad's Legacy: Putin Brings Back Historic Name
Apr 29, 2025 · This decision aims to honor the Soviet victory over Nazi forces in World War Two, specifically highlighting the infamous Battle of Stalingrad. The renaming comes as Putin …
Volgograd: From the ashes of Stalingrad to a city of renewal
Aug 19, 2025 · Eighty years ago, it bore a different name: Stalingrad. Today, the city is both a symbol of immense human sacrifice and a testament to resilience. The Battle of Stalingrad, …
Feature: Where history stands tall, Volgograd looks to future
Jun 16, 2025 · Eighty-two years after the key battle during World War II, Volgograd still bears witness to the fierce clash between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. From July 1942 to …
Volgograd System Will Return to Historic Name of “Stalingrad”
Apr 2, 2025 · Volgograd, one of the most heavily industrialized planetary systems in the USSR, will have its historic name restored following a decree from the Presidium of the Supreme …