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On 20 August 2022, the Divnogorsky residential complex hosted a patriotic military-sports event for National Flag Day.
The event was supported by:
V. A. Ignatov, Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
D. A. Kozlovsky, deputy of the Novosibirsk Region Legislative Assembly
D. A. Chakhovsky, deputy of the Novosibirsk City Council
The event was organised by:
— Novosibirsk Regional Public Organisation Veterans of the Homeland's Security Services
Divnogorsky–Novomarusino Territorial Community Association
Znayka Children’s Centre, individual entrepreneur Natalya Anatolyevna Vysotskaya
— NATALIS Centre for the Protection of Children’s and Family Rights (individual entrepreneur Natalya Anatolyevna Vysotskaya)
— Rosgvardiya, the Federal Service of National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation
Residents of the neighbourhood and visitors to the city took part in the event. The programme's ceremonial opening featured the Russian Federation flag being brought onto an improvised parade ground set up in the neighbourhood's residential grounds.
The following addressed residents with ceremonial greetings and congratulations:
— Oleg Petrovich Kolyadenko, Russian foreign-intelligence colonel and member of Veterans of the Homeland's Security Services
— Denis Alexandrovich Chakhovsky (member of the Novosibirsk City Council)
The event programme featured the Signorine—Carabinieri of Siberia group from the Novo-Nikolaevsk Cadet Corps of Rescuers at School No. 7; a performance by singer-songwriter Sonya Belkevich; and demonstration performances by athletes:
Ilya Igorevich Shapovalov (qualified boxing coach and instructor)
Alexander Sergeyevich Domennikov (senior coach of the Ratmir martial arts club)
Arman Asoyan, two-time world champion and children’s kickboxing coach
Andrey Sergeyevich Belyayev, 2019 European Cup winner
Denis Alexandrovich Lelyukh, winner of the 2021 Russian Cup
Margarita Dmitrievna Krainikova (Russian Cup winner)
Karina Alexandrovna Kushnarenko (winner of the Power of Baikal tournament)
Spartak Ivanovich Popov — performance by the YARKOFF children's vocal studio
Demonstration performances by third-year cadets from the Special Forces Faculty and the Honour Guard Platoon of the Novosibirsk Military Institute of the National Guard.
— Singer-songwriter ‘Nuzhny Ritm’; — Vocal duo of the YARKOFF creative corporation; — Performance by the YARKOFF children’s vocal studio.
Residents of the neighbourhood had the opportunity to learn about military and sports organisations and their representatives, and to enjoy vocal performances. The event also included a survey of residents of the Divnogorsky residential complex to assess patriotism, civic awareness and a sense of responsibility towards the homeland.
The Znayka children’s centre organized a play area for young children, where they could play educational board games, assemble puzzles and stacking toys, and create their own arrangements of building blocks.
The Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation set up a field kitchen and served guests buckwheat porridge with canned meat and delicious hot sweet tea.
Neighbourhood residents spoke about the event's importance and thanked its organisers and participants. They noted that a patriotic event was being held in the area for the first time and expressed a wish for similar events at the Divnogorsky residential complex.
