On July 25, 2021, the Main Naval Parade was held on Senate Square and in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg. The solemn event was hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, fontanka reports. The parade in honour of the 325th anniversary of the Russian fleet began at 11 am. More than 50 ships, submarines and vessels took part
Festive Firework for Victory Day Held in Yekaterinburg [Video]
Servicemen of the salute battery of the Central Military District fired 30 solemn volleys in Yekaterinburg during the celebration of the 76th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports. The calculations of the historical ZIS-3 cannons fired 30 festive salvoes with an interval of 20 seconds, setting the launch rate for
Over 120 Pieces of Equipment Presented at Tula Military Parade
A military parade dedicated to the 76th anniversary of the Great Victory took place on the main square of Tula. About 5 thousand people came to see the ceremonial march which involved more than 120 pieces of equipment, TASS reports. Among the parade participants were students of the Tula Suvorov Military School, servicemen of the
St. Petersburg Victory Parade Included 4,000 Soldiers
The parade in honour of the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held on the Palace Square in St. Petersburg on May 9. More than 4 thousand military men, cadets, youth soldiers, as well as more than 100 units of historical and modern military equipment took part in it, TASS
30 Fireworks Launched in St. Petersburg on Victory Day
An artillery salute of 30 volleys with the use of 50 types of fireworks illuminated the sky of St. Petersburg on Victory Day, TASS reports. The division of the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy made a festive fireworks display from the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress. As reported by the press service of the
Over 12,000 Fireworks Launched in Moscow on Victory Day
The military painted the Moscow sky in the colours of the Russian flag during the festive fireworks in honour of Victory Day, TASS reports. Earlier it was announced that it was planned to launch over 12 thousand fireworks of more than 70 types from 72 fireworks installations. The launch of fireworks was accompanied by 30
Nizhny Novgorod Residents Showed City Day Celebrations [Video]
The video of the festive fireworks and the river sail parade was published in social networks by Nizhny Novgorod residents. The events were dedicated to the 799th anniversary of the city, NewsNN reported. On the City Day, Nizhny Novgorod citizens were also able to attend other festive events, such as the motorcycle parade organized
Omsk Received ‘City of Labour Valour’ Title [Video]
On July 4, Omsk received the title of a City of Labour Valour. A stage was erected at the government building, and chairs for spectators were placed following the restrictions and keeping a social distance. When the official part ended, the audience was entertained by musicians, dancers, and artists. At the end of the event,
City of Labour Valour: Solemn Fireworks Marked Novosibirsk New Title [Video]
On July 2, Novosibirsk was lit with fireworks in honour of the new title “City of Labour Valour”. The colourful performance lasted about 10 minutes and was complemented by a light-music installation on the walls of the main theater of Siberia. It is specified that more than 500,000 votes were collected to get Novosibirsk
Scarlet Sails: Great Graduation Celebration to Be Held in St. Petersburg
The famous St. Petersburg graduates festival this year will be held in an online format due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, RIA FAN reports. The “Scarlet Sails” festival is a unique event recommended for visiting in almost 20 countries of the European Union. Last year, the festival won the prestigious Best Event
Victory Day Fireworks in Moscow [Video]
Muscovites were able to watch the Victory Day fireworks online from 10 pm to 10.10 pm, the Moscow Mayor official website reports. It is noted that this year Victory Day is celebrated in an unusual format – the Immortal Regiment promotion and other celebrations are held online. This also applies to the fireworks that can
Moscow Celebrated 75th Anniversary of Bratislava Liberation
A festive artillery salute in memory of the liberation of the Slovak capital Bratislava in April 1945 was given on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, the press service of the Western Military District reports. It is noted that 24 volleys were fired from 18 artillery guns of the times of the Great Patriotic War. More than
Fireworks Show to Gather St. Petersburg Residents on Christmas Day
The Christmas Star Fire Festival will take place on January 7 and 8 at the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island and the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress, reports fontanka.ru. From 19.00 to 21.00 the citizens will see a performance that combines several types of art. On the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, live performances of