The competition aims to preserve the historical memory of the tragedy of the Soviet Union’s civilian population—victims of war crimes committed by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. Students from specialized educational units of Russian diplomatic missions, as well as students from educational institutions in Belarus and other countries located in the former USSR, are invited to participate. Students from Russian MFA schools and international participants must submit their essays with accompanying documents to: memory45@mpgu.su by February 1, 2025. The working language is Russian. Detailed information about the competition (requirements, themes, genres, deadlines, and organization) is available on the website: ec.memory45.su.