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Yuri Gagarin and Boris Petrov Awarded Honorary Citizenship of Smolensk Region

The Smolensk Regional Duma deputies have posthumously granted the title of Honorary Citizens of the Smolensk Region to Yuri Gagarin and Boris Petrov. This decision was announced by the region's governor, Vasiliy Anokhin.

Yuri Gagarin and Boris Petrov Awarded Honorary Citizenship of Smolensk Region

This recognition is a tribute to the incredible contributions made by Gagarin, the first human to journey into outer space, and Petrov, a renowned artist and war veteran, to the region and the world.

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