Chinese Diplomat magazine: "Every third Uzbek took up arms and fought against fascism"

    An article dedicated to the contribution of the Uzbek people to the victory in World War II has been published on the pages of the Chinese magazine "Diplomat". The author of the article is the Chairman of the Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan on Defense and Security issues, Kutbiddin Burkhanov.

    He writes that about 1 million 951 thousand people were mobilized for the war from Uzbekistan, which means that every third Uzbek took up arms and fought against fascism.

    It is emphasized that during the Second World War, women also actively participated directly in the fighting. 4,555 women from Uzbekistan took part in the war. Among them were signalmen, pilots, snipers, anti-aircraft gunners, medical personnel and scouts.

    "Uzbekistan has become one of the important base centers supplying large amounts of military equipment, weapons, medicines, clothing, and food to the battlefields," the article says.

    Dozens of military aircraft, tanks and combat vehicles were built in Uzbekistan at the expense of the funds raised. In 1941-1945, the country turned into a huge hospital on the scale of the former Soviet Union, where thousands of soldiers were treated and returned to service.

    The author notes that in Tashkent, in memory of this, Victory Park was created, which is a favorite place for young people.

    It is emphasized that in Uzbekistan special attention is paid to caring for every participant in the Second World War. Each of them is provided with material, spiritual and other types of support, according to the news agency "Dunyo".