[2] In January 1943, during ARMIR's retreat from the Don front, after days of continuous fighting, exhausted by cold and hunger, numerous men from various units of the 4th Alpine Division "Cuneense", commanded by General Emilio Battisti, converged in Valuyki.

Despite their attempt to break out of encirclement and open a way to the west, the Alpini were surrounded and blocked by Soviet troops and finally forced to surrender.

In early September 2015 Reuters reported that Russia was building a new army base "near Valuyki, a small town not far from Soloti."

[14] Before Alexey Dybov, this position was held by Ivan Posokhov, who won the election as head of local government in 2003 and was then re-elected by the municipal council in 2008 until he resigned in December 2011.

On 13 October 2003, early elections were held for the head of local government in the city of Valuyki and the Valuysky District.

[16] The council, consisting of 32 people, was given the authority to approve the municipal budget and introduce local taxes and fees.

[16] In 2008, the municipal council re-elected Ivan Posokhov to the position of head of the city and district without elections similar to those held in 2003.

According to the election results, 18 of the 20 seats in the city assembly were occupied by United Russia deputies, while two of them resigned; therefore, by-elections were required.

[24] In addition, residents of the district can come up with a law-making initiative, i.e., propose to the Council of Deputies to adopt a new legal act.

[26] Finally, residents can cooperate and create territorial public self-governments, using them to satisfy social and everyday needs and protect their interests.

[30] Only after the Communist Party of the Russian Federation applied to the election commission of the Belgorod Oblast, the votes were recounted.

[32] The reduced percentage of votes received by United Russia was associated with the resignation of the district head, Ivan Posokhov.