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Russia gives tribute to fighters who battled British colonial regulation in S-Africa
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador Roman Ambarov attended a memorial event in Utrecht, South Africa, on Friday to honor Russian volunteers who fought alongside the Boers in the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). The annual ceremony pays tribute to over 200 Russian soldiers who supported the Boers against British colonial rule.
Held in KwaZulu-Natal Province, the event included a religious service led by Archpriest Daniil Lugovoy of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Midrand, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Captain Leo Pokrovsky and the Wall of Remembrance, which lists the names of 90 Russian volunteers who died in the conflict.
Captain Pokrovsky was one of many foreign volunteers—hailing from Russia, Germany, the US, Australia, and Ireland—who joined the Boer resistance. Historians widely believe Britain’s desire to control South Africa’s gold reserves was a key factor in the war. While London claimed suzerainty over the region, many neutral nations supported the Boers.
During his speech, Ambassador Ambarov emphasized the significance of preserving historical memory and acknowledged the sacrifices made by Russian volunteers.
“We appreciate the Dutch Reformed Church in Utrecht for maintaining the monument to Captain Leo Pokrovsky, who bravely fought for Boer independence,” Ambarov stated.
As part of the commemoration, the Russian Embassy presented historical artifacts to the House-Museum of the Parish Priest in Utrecht, including a declassified archival document featuring a resolution by Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The document, translated into Afrikaans, was a response to a proposal by Empress Maria Fyodorovna to provide humanitarian aid to Boer women and children through the Red Cross.
Held in KwaZulu-Natal Province, the event included a religious service led by Archpriest Daniil Lugovoy of the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Midrand, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Captain Leo Pokrovsky and the Wall of Remembrance, which lists the names of 90 Russian volunteers who died in the conflict.
Captain Pokrovsky was one of many foreign volunteers—hailing from Russia, Germany, the US, Australia, and Ireland—who joined the Boer resistance. Historians widely believe Britain’s desire to control South Africa’s gold reserves was a key factor in the war. While London claimed suzerainty over the region, many neutral nations supported the Boers.
During his speech, Ambassador Ambarov emphasized the significance of preserving historical memory and acknowledged the sacrifices made by Russian volunteers.
“We appreciate the Dutch Reformed Church in Utrecht for maintaining the monument to Captain Leo Pokrovsky, who bravely fought for Boer independence,” Ambarov stated.
As part of the commemoration, the Russian Embassy presented historical artifacts to the House-Museum of the Parish Priest in Utrecht, including a declassified archival document featuring a resolution by Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The document, translated into Afrikaans, was a response to a proposal by Empress Maria Fyodorovna to provide humanitarian aid to Boer women and children through the Red Cross.
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