“I greet you at the ceremony of laying the Lyceum named after Vladimir Ivanovich Dolgikh - twice Hero of Socialist Labor, a man of great personal courage, a true patriot, a front-line volunteer - a participant in the battle for Moscow,” the message says.
Putin noted that "it is deeply symbolic that this solemn event is timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the start of the Soviet counteroffensive near Moscow."
“These heroic events will forever remain one of the brightest, unforgettable pages of national and world history, and for the inhabitants of Istra, the entire Moscow region, they have a special meaning. Then, in 1941, in the fierce battles on the outskirts of the capital, the fortitude and courage of our soldiers and commanders, all the defenders of the city, their strength of mind and will were shown with their own eyes. We are indebted to the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War and must preserve the truth about the past war for future generations. I am sure that the V. Dolgikh Technological Lyceum will become a modern, advanced educational institution, a hospitable home for hundreds of boys and girls who will grow up to be excellent specialists and worthy citizens of our country, ”the head of state said.
In September, it was reported that Putin had sent greetings to the organizers and participants of the all-Russian day of running "Cross of the Nation".