Russia celebrates ’81st Victory Day’ as Putin praises troops in Ukraine
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Russia is commemorating the 81st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9 with a parade in Red Square, Moscow.
- The Soviet Union endured the greatest losses during the war, with an estimated 27 million people perishing in what is referred to in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.
- In Russia, Victory Day is celebrated on May 9 because Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender was signed late on May 8 in Berlin, which was already after midnight in Moscow.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Russia is commemorating the 81st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9 with a parade in Red Square, Moscow. Smaller military processions were held throughout the country earlier that Saturday, honoring the millions who lost their lives to defeat the Third Reich.
The Soviet Union endured the greatest losses during the war, with an estimated 27 million people perishing in what is referred to in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. Victory Day remains one of the country’s most significant national holidays.
In Russia, Victory Day is celebrated on May 9 because Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender was signed late on May 8 in Berlin, which was already after midnight in Moscow.