epa11628544 Members of military-patriotic clubs participate in competitions during the Military-Patriotic Youth Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, 27 September 2024. The festival mainly aims at educating civic consciousness and patriotism. The main objectives of the festival are the improvement of the personal qualities of young people: psychological stability, physical strength, endurance, quick decision-making, and the presence of the necessary knowledge and skills that allow them to successfully act in extreme conditions. EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV
