On May 9, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov of the republic and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin laid flowers to the Eternal Flame and Monument to mothers and widows of the fallen soldiers in the reconstructed Victory Park.