World War II veteran Anastasia Pavlovna Svetocheva, one of the oldest residents of Ust-Kamenogorsk, has turned 104. Ust-Kamenogorsk Akim Almat Akyshov personally congratulated her on her birthday, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Ust-Kamenogorsk akimat, the city head visited the birthday celebrant, thanked her for her courage, many years of work and contribution to the city's development, and wished her good health and a long life.
Anastasia Pavlovna has lived a difficult life. In 1942 she was drafted into the Soviet Army and served in a separate communications regiment in Leningrad. The veteran took part in the defense of the city and the breaking of the siege of Leningrad.
After the war, Anastasia Pavlovna returned to her native region, worked in the construction industry, took part in the development of Ust-Kamenogorsk, and was elected a deputy of the city Council of People's Deputies.
Despite her advanced age, Anastasia Pavlovna still keeps her memories of how Ust-Kamenogorsk was built, grew and changed. During the meeting she shared stories about the city's past and the events of her life.
The city akim stressed that people like Anastasia Pavlovna are living witnesses to history, and their life path is an invaluable example of courage, resilience and devotion to the Motherland.