July 9 - national mourning

“Vladimir Putin, by his decree, declared July 9 a day of mourning throughout Russia in connection with the tragic events in the Krasnodar region, as well as a car accident with a Russian bus in Ukraine, which led to numerous casualties,” the Kremlin press service reports.

According to the decree, state flags will be flown at half-mast throughout Russia, as well as in foreign missions on July 9. Cultural institutions, as well as state television channels, are recommended to refrain from showing entertainment programs.

This decision was made after the announcement of mourning in the Krasnodar region. According to the latest data, 155 people died as a result of the flood, and this figure is not final.

When was nationwide mourning declared in Russia?

07/12/2011 - The date became a day of mourning in connection with the wreck of the motor ship "Bulgaria". 122 people died.

04/12/2010 - Day of nationwide mourning for the victims of the Tu-154 plane crash that crashed near Smolensk on the morning of April 10. The plane crash killed 97 people, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski.

12/07/2009 — Mourning has been declared in Russia in connection with the fire in the Lame Horse nightclub in Perm. 156 people died.

09.13.2008 - Day of mourning "in connection with the humanitarian catastrophe in South Ossetia."

04/25/2007 - A day of mourning was declared in Russia in connection with the death of the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.

09/01/2004 - Hostage taking at school No. 1 in the city of Beslan. 334 people died, including 186 children. On September 4, two days of mourning were declared in Russia.

08/24/2004 - Crash of Tu-134 and Tu-154 passenger aircraft in the Tula and Rostov regions. 90 people died. All-Russian mourning was declared.

23-26.10.2002 - Capture of Nord-Ost. 128 people died. October 28 has been declared a day of mourning in Russia.

07/02/2002 - In a collision between a Tu-154 and a Boeing-747 in the skies over Germany, 71 people died, including 45 children. Mourning was declared at the regional level.

07/03/2001 - Tu-154 crash near Irkutsk. 145 people died. National mourning declared.

08/12/2000 - The sinking of the Kursk submarine, 118 people were killed. National mourning declared.