The WWII participant spoke about his service in the Far East and the liberation of China

Alexander Trynkov, a participant in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) who arrived at the 80th anniversary of Victory military parade, told Izvestia on May 9 about his service in the Far East and the liberation of China.

"My main actions are the liberation of China. That's where my fighting is, from Amur to Harbin! Education and discipline probably helped. Do everything flawlessly, service," the veteran said while on Red Square.

Trynkov was drafted into the army in January 1943, when he was 17 years old. He ended up in the Far East. At that time, Soviet troops were stationed on the banks of the Amur River, and Japanese troops were on the opposite bank.

"We saw each other. Work was underway to strengthen the coast. They were afraid that Japan would enter [the war]. Germany insisted that they open the front, but they clearly maintained their neutrality," said the veteran.

He finished his military operations in 1945, during the liberation of China from Japanese troops.

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