Zakharova sent greetings to Burbok on the day of the capture of Konigsberg

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the 80th anniversary of the capture of Konigsberg (Kaliningrad) With the Red Army, I sent greetings to the head of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Burbock.

"I would like to take this opportunity to extend my greetings to German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock," the diplomat said at a briefing on April 9.

Zakharova also recalled the words of the German minister, who expressed pride in her grandfather, who fought on the side of the Third Reich.

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The fortress city of Konigsberg was captured by the Red Army on April 9, 1945. During the operation, the Nazis lost over 40 thousand soldiers. About 90,000 people surrendered.