Yesterday, on May 9, 2022, Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. In all cities and town of the vast country solemn ceremonies and festive events were held. All those whose ancestors contributed to the victory, who shares the pride to be the heirs of victors and who wanted
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St. George Ribbon Campaign Launched in Transnistria
The traditional annual campaign “St. George’s Ribbon” has started in Transnistria, or Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), according to the press service of the Supreme Council of the republic. On April 20, Moldova banned the St. George ribbon and the symbols V and Z, which are the symbols of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. After that,
Great Patriotic War Veterans to Be Provided With Free Taxi
On Victory Day, veterans of the Moscow region will be able to use taxi services for free. The campaign to support the participants of the Great Patriotic War is held by the Taxi Rhythm transport company. All categories of veterans, including home front workers, can use a free taxi. To take advantage of the offer,
US Banned Immortal Regiment March
The US banned the march of the “Immortal Regiment” on the territory of the country, as well as the laying of flowers at the “Spirit of the Elbe” memorial. This was announced by the co-chairman of the central headquarters of the movement “Immortal Regiment of Russia” Sergey Makarov. “The US has not only banned the
Soviet Model Plane Flew Through Victory Day Fireworks [Video]
On May 9, combining tradition and modern technologies, St. Petersburg’s amazing Victory Day fireworks were captured from a 3D-printed Soviet model plane flown by drones. It is specified that videographer, Maksim Dragunov, flew an Ilyushin Il-2 model through the pyrotechnic show to mark the end of WWII to produce this breathtaking visual experience. Ru-Main, 13.05.2021
Russian Composer Covered Victory Song for Bloggers [Video]
Russian composer, Igor Matvienko, presented a new arrangement of the song from the repertoire of the Lyube music group “For you, Motherland” for the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports. It is noted that the song “For you, Motherland” was recorded by the ‘Lyube’ music group for the
Russian Youth Held Over 800 Actions for Victory Day
Activists of the “Young Guard of United Russia” held more than 800 actions throughout the country during which they congratulated the veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Victory Day, TASS reports. At the end of April, the volunteers launched the action “Patriotism in Action”, as part of which they decorated steles and monuments for
Almost 5 Million People Took Part in ‘Immortal Regiment Online’ Action
The online march of the “Immortal Regiment” united about 5 million profiles of participants in the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports. The march started in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation on May 9, 2021, at 3 pm local time, and a separate broadcast was organized in each region. It is clarified that all
Putin Laid Wreath at Unknown Soldier Tomb
Russian President Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall on May 9, 2021, together with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, TASS reports. The servicemen of the Presidential Regiment installed two wreaths at the Eternal Flame on behalf of the Russian President and
Russians Planted 20,000 Trees in Memory of Victory Heroes
The “Garden of Remembrance” international action gathered together Russians from different parts of the world who planted trees in memory of those killed during the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports. As part of the “Garden of Remembrance” campaign about 20 thousand trees were planted only on May 9 and more than 20 million have already
Rostov Residents Performed Victory Song in Sign Language [Video]
Operators-dactylologists of the “Service-112” of the Rostov region sang the song “Victory Day” in sign language congratulating the children of the war who are members of the regional society of the deaf on the anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, TASS reports. On May 9, 2021, operators-dactylologists of the regional “Service-112” first
Monument to Great Patriotic War Veterans Opened in Karelia
A memorial sign to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War who worked in the prosecutor’s office was opened on Victory Day in Petrozavodsk near the building of the republican supervisory department of Karelia, TASS reports. The project of the monument was developed by the Chairman of the Board of the Karelian Branch of the
First Time Yekaterinburg Residents Visited Airfield With War Aircraft
Residents of Yekaterinburg were able to visit the Koltsovo military airfield for the first time where aeroplanes and helicopters used on May 9 in the air part of the city Victory Parade were demonstrated, TASS reports. “By the decision of the command of the Central Military District, for the first time, the entrance to the
