Uzbekistan honors remaining 60 World War II veterans ahead of Remembrance Day

The regional distribution shows 11 veterans in Tashkent region, five in Fergana, and three each in Andijan, Khorezm, and Bukhara regions. Namangan and Kashkadarya are home to two veterans each, while the Surkhandarya, Samarkand, and Jizzakh regions have one remaining veteran each. No surviving participants are currently registered in the Republic of Karakalpakstan or Navoi and Syrdarya regions.

Among these 60 individuals, 14 are classified as war-disabled veterans, and 14 were direct frontline combatants. The remaining group includes 13 survivors of the Siege of Leningrad and 19 individuals who were held in concentration camps during the conflict.

The release of these figures comes ahead of the Day of Remembrance and Honor, celebrated on May 9. To mark the occasion, the government previously announced that each World War II participant and disabled veteran would receive a one-time monetary reward of UZS 30,000,000.

During the period of World War II (1939–1945), Uzbekistan had a population of roughly 6.5 million people. The nation made a staggering contribution to the effort, sending nearly 2 million citizens to the front lines. Historical records show that 538,000 Uzbeks lost their lives in the conflict.

As of May 6, the number of World War II participants and equivalent veterans living in Uzbekistan stands at 60. Data provided by the Ministry of Defense indicates that the largest group of survivors resides in the capital, with 28 veterans currently living in Tashkent.