Kazakh Hero of the Great Patriotic War honored in Moldova

Chișinău, May 2, 2025 – A ceremony was held in the Moldovan village of Gura-Bîcului to honor the memory of Qanash Qamzin, a Hero of the Great Patriotic War and native of Aksu District, Pavlodar Region. The event was also attended by representatives of the Moldova-Kazakhstan Business Council and the administration of the “Bălți” Free Economic Zone.

With the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Moldova, the local gymnasium, where a memorial plaque in honor of the Kazakh soldier is installed, received modern school desks and various types of sports equipment.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Moldova Almat Aidarbekov expressed gratitude to the residents of the village for their respectful attitude toward the memory of the Kazakh hero. He noted that, in Kazakhstan, large-scale events dedicated to the Victory anniversary and the remembrance of fallen heroes are being held.

The head of the local administration, Lilia Brekhova, and the school director, Alexandru Covtun, highly appreciated the assistance provided and emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of Qanash Qamzin, who gave his life in the liberation of Moldova.

The event, held in the framework of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was also attended by representatives of the school and the local community.

Qanash Qamzin held the rank of lieutenant and served as a company commander. During the war, he was posthumously awarded the highest state honor for his role in holding a strategically important bridgehead in Moldova. He is buried in a mass grave in the center of Gura-Bîcului, and the village’s main street bears his name.