Smolensk patriotic cinema Free screenings and plans

Aug 24–30

Malashchenkov says he and war correspondent Semyon Pegov organized free August 24–30 screenings of five features and one documentary about the military operation at twenty-eight Smolensk venues, attended by more than 6,500 people. His claims that the films show the truth and strengthen patriotism are his assessments. He proposes extending screenings and describes a planned Armed Forces Museum film week and cooperation with rights holders. He also briefly recalls senators' September 29 preview of Special Patient and its October 1 release; that shorter announcement remains in the complete speech without a separately manufactured story.

Malashchenkov reports August 24–30 free screenings of five features and one documentary about the war in Ukraine at twenty-eight Smolensk venues, with attendance above 6,500. He and Semyon Pegov organized it with regional and film-sector support, including free screening rights. His truth and patriotic-effect claims remain the organizer's assessments; the October 2 expansion announcement is a distinct occurrence.