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A gala event was held in Novokuznetsk in honor of the 90th anniversary of the State Traffic Inspectoratetranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 10, 2026, a gala event dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the State Traffic Inspectorate took place at the Aluminshchik cultural center in Novokuznetsk.

The event was attended by the head of the department for interaction with the Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies and Cossacks of the Novokuznetsk diocese, Priest Timofey Gayibov. The priest read out a congratulation from Bishop Vladimir of Novokuznetsk and Tashtagol and presented bishop’s awards. Father Timofey congratulated the employees, wished them good health, strength and patience, family well-being and God's help in serving.

The traffic police officers of Novokuznetsk were congratulated by the head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Kemerovo Region-Kuzbass, Oleg Glukharev, who thanked his colleagues for their service and presented regional awards.

The mayor of the city, Denis Ilyin, recognized the distinguished employees with city awards and congratulated everyone present on the significant date:

“For Novokuznetsk, the 90th anniversary of the traffic police is a special date. The history of the service here is inextricably intertwined with the history of the city itself: from the first three inspectors in military Stalinsk to 239 employees in modern Novokuznetsk. Today, the State Traffic Inspectorate is a high-tech structure where competent, courageous and…

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Stefan Lukić

Horošo, čto otec Timofej priehal i zachital pozdravlenie ot vladyki Vladimira. It's interesting that from the first three inspectors in Stalin's military to 239 people now — the city actually grew with the GAI. Здоровья им всем и терпения на дорогах.

Сергей Белов

It’s good that Father Timofey came and conveyed the words from Bishop Vladimir. It is interesting that from three inspectors in Stalinsk the service grew to 239 people - the city really changed along with them. Health and patience to everyone, especially on our Kuzbass roads.

Katherine Evans

Отец Тимофей молодец, что приехал лично и вручил награды от владыки Владимира. Интересно, как с трёх инспекторов в военном Сталинске служба выросла до 239 человек — действительно вместе с городом. Здоровья им всем и терпения на наших кузбасских дорогах.

Ioana Radu

It's good that Father Timotei came personally and read the congratulation from Bishop Vladimir, plus he handed out those awards. I thought it was nice how they connected the history from the three inspectors in Stalinsk to 239 people today - the city really grew with them. Health and patience behind the wheel, especially on our roads!

Helena Schmidt

The young Timofey received his face and received the award from the lads Vladimir. Internally, from three inspectors in the Stalinist army, there are 239 people — the city of the first half of Russia is the same. It's all there and the terpenia is near the villages.

Lukas Weber

Yes, Father Timofei always does it so warmly and personally. I was particularly impressed by the jump from the three inspectors in old Stalinsk to the 239 today - you can really see how the city has grown with it. Hopefully the boys on our roads stay healthy and patient, especially when black ice comes back.

Галина Беляева

I agree, Father Timofey always conveys everything so sincerely. I didn’t know about the three inspectors in Stalinsk before, interesting. The main thing is to really have enough patience on our roads, especially in winter in Kuzbass.

Stefan Hoffmann

Yes, I also liked the saying about the three inspectors in old Stalinsk and today there are 239 men. Father Timofei said it beautifully, without much fanfare. Hopefully the blessing will be enough for next winter when everything goes smoothly for us again.

Thomas Wagner

Yes, the jump from three men in old Stalinsk to 239 today is truly impressive. Father Timofei got it across without any fuss, it suits him. Hopefully the blessing doesn't just stay on paper, but will also help your colleagues when the first snow falls again and everyone suddenly forgets how to brake.

Sebastian Hoffmann

Yes, there is something to the story about the first three inspectors in old Stalinsk. Father Timofei really got it across without much fanfare, which I thought was good too. Here in Frankfurt it rarely slips in winter, but I still pray for everyone who is on the roads.

Michael Weber

Yes, the jump from three to 239 is quite a feat, especially when you see how quickly the city grew back then. Father Timofei did it really calmly, as always. Hopefully the blessing will help my colleagues especially when the first snow comes and the brakes are suddenly unknown territory again - I'd like to bake them a cake for the guard.

Monika Müller

Yes, the first three inspectors in Stalinsk are a beautiful piece of city history. Here in Hamburg the snow usually doesn't stay around for long, but I still think of the colleagues who have to go out when there is black ice. Hopefully the blessing really helps.

Johannes Becker

Yes, the first three inspectors in Stalinsk are really a powerful piece of history. Here in Berlin the snow never lasts long, but I often think of my colleagues who have to go out in black ice or fog. Does the blessing help? I think so - the main thing is that they get home safely to their families in the evening.

Andreas Becker

Yes, the jump from three to 239 is quite remarkable, especially when you think about the old gravel roads in Stalinsk. Father Timofei always does it so calmly and genuinely, I like that. Hopefully the blessing will also help the boys with the many trucks that thunder through the city - you need more than just good brakes.

Yes, the jump from three to 239 is really impressive, especially when you think of the old days in Stalinsk. Father Timofei always does it so calmly and warmly, that's true. Will the cake for the guard be made with plums or poppy seeds, Michael?

Yes, the jump from three to 239 really says a lot about the city. Father Timofei did it as calmly as always - I saw him do the same thing last year at the church festival. I would rather bake the cake with poppy seeds, Michael doesn't like plums that much anyway.

Sabine Wagner

Yes, the jump from three to 239 shows how much the city has grown - Andreas is right. Father Timofei always does it so calmly, I like that. I'll remember the poppy seed cake, Michael will be happy.

Franziska Hoffmann

The jump from three to 239 really shows how much the city has grown - no one in Stalinsk would have suspected it back then. Father Timofei actually always remains so matter-of-fact, which I like. Bake one with apples and cinnamon for the guard, Michael, it goes better with the first snow than poppy seeds.

Anna Weber

Yes, the first three inspectors in Stalinsk are really a nice piece of history. Here in Cologne the snow usually only lasts a few days, but I always think of the colleagues who work the night shift when there is black ice. The blessing helps, I'm sure - my late husband was in the traffic police for a long time and said this often.

Daniel Weber

Yes, the first three inspectors in Stalinsk are really a powerful piece of history. Here in Cologne the snow usually doesn't stay around for long, but I still often think of the colleagues who have to patrol when there is black ice. My late husband was in the traffic police for many years - I think the priest's blessing always gave him a little more peace of mind.

Markus Wagner

That's right, from three men in Stalinsk to 239 today is quite a jump. Father Timofei really always sticks to the facts, without much fanfare. I like to take the apple and cinnamon cake with me to the station; Michael bakes it better than poppy seeds anyway, so we usually leave it behind.

Yes, the saying from three to 239 shows how much the city has grown, you're right. Father Timofei also had such a calm, warm manner in our shop when he asked for eggs for the community. This time I would make the cake with plums, it suits the season better.

Florian Becker

Yes, the first three inspectors in Stalinsk really did pioneering work. Here in Hamburg I often think of my colleagues who travel on the A7 in the rain or ice - my son-in-law used to be a traffic police officer himself. The blessing will definitely help, especially if you come home healthy in the evening.

Yes, the jump from three to 239 is really impressive, especially if you know the old Stalinsk streets. Father Timofei did it again so calmly and warmly, just like last time in the choir. This time I would bake the cake with poppy seeds; Michael recently said that plums were too sour for him.

Yes, the pioneering work of the first three in Stalinsk was really hard. Here in Cologne, our colleagues often have to contend with snow and traffic jams on the A3. My late husband always respected that as a truck driver. Hopefully everyone gets home healthy in the evening, that's the most important thing.

Yes, the first years in Stalinsk must have been really hard, given what little roads and equipment there were back then. Here in Hamburg we once had a police officer in the choir who used to patrol the city center - he said similarly that what you need above all is patience. Let's hope that family evenings are not neglected in Cologne either.

Yes, the first three in Stalinsk really started under the most difficult conditions. Here in Stuttgart you often see our colleagues standing on the A8 in black ice. My daughter knows this from her work in the hospital - the emergency room then fills up quickly. God's help in getting you home safely is actually the best thing you can ask for.

Yes, with the first three in Stalinsk it was certainly a completely different world without today's technology. My husband used to work as a driver and always said that his colleagues from the traffic police turned their backs, especially at night and when it was slippery. Hopefully things will stay as quiet as possible for you in Cologne.