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Women participate in all spheres of life in Moscow. Their professionalism, experience, caring and creative approach are irreplaceable in the most critical and complex areas of work, in the most important industries, and their contribution to the development of the capital is fundamental.
Operating trains, building metro tunnels, teaching and treating, building, developing the economy, ensuring import substitution, saving lives, putting out fires - for modern Muscovites, nothing has long been impossible. They manage complex processes, invent new products and technologies, make lightning-fast decisions in critical situations and at the same time remain caring mothers, wives and inspirations. On March 8, we are talking about residents of the capital, whose work is a daily challenge, responsibility and true passion for their work. They are transforming Moscow and developing along with it.
City in female hands
A modern metropolis with beautiful buildings, complex engineering facilities and systems, varied and comfortable transport is largely created by the hands of Muscovites. This is the work of real heroines who devoted themselves to the urban economy, construction and transport sectors. For them, there is no unwomanly business.
The legendary metro construction workerGalina Koveshnikova has been working in the central construction laboratory of Mosmetrostroy since its foundation on March 15, 1982. She started her career as a technician, then became a leading engineer, after a while she received the position of deputy head, and in 2014 she headed the laboratory herself. In 2013, for her great contribution to the development of the capital’s construction industry and many years of conscientious work, Galina Koveshnikova was awarded the title “Honorary Builder of the City of Moscow.” And in January 2025, by decree of Sergei Sobyanin, she was awarded the insignia “For impeccable service to the city of Moscow” (40 years). Galina Koveshnikova is known not only for her professionalism, but also for her unusual hobby, which requires courage and strength of character. She has fifty parachute jumps and a second rank in parachuting.
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Natalia Lukyanyuk has been laying metro tunnels for more than 20 years. Where there was previously unruly ground, thanks to her work, new stations and subway lines are appearing. Natalya’s profession is a distributor of explosive materials at SMU-6 Metrostroy LLC. She began her activity in this area on the construction of transport tunnels from the Chkalovskaya station to Sretensky Boulevard, and after its completion she went to work at the Dostoevskaya station of the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line, where she began to transfer her knowledge to young specialists. Currently, Natalya is involved in the construction of the Dostoevskaya station on the Circle Line of the metro. She has repeatedly proven herself to be a competent specialist, capable of applying her experience in non-standard and complex situations. Its solutions made it possible to avoid accidents and downtime in mine operations.
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Source:mos.ru, March 8, 2026