A cleric of the Yekaterinburg diocese took part in the opening of the updated memorial to the fallen employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairstranslated

On November 6, 2026, on the territory of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in the city of Yekaterinburg, a solemn opening ceremony of the updated memorial was held, perpetuating the memory of internal affairs officers who died in the line of duty. Among the honored guests of the event was the cleric of the Yekaterinburg diocese, Priest Seraphim Kadura.

Father Seraphim addressed those gathered with words of condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims, wishing them perseverance and spiritual strength. The priest wished the police officers to serve with dignity and preserve their fortitude - especially in those moments when the cost of the decision is the highest.

A special place among the guests was occupied by the relatives and friends of the deceased employees - widows, sons and daughters of heroes, their mothers and brothers.

The ceremony was opened by Police Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vladimirovich Smirnykh. He recalled that official duty is not only daily work, but also the ability to take on the most difficult task at the decisive moment. The feat of the fallen should remain the main guideline for current and future employees in matters of honor and responsibility. Retired police colonel Andrei Ivanovich Durov emphasized...