President Vladimir Putin will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on the 85th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War's start. He will also honor Hero Cities and cities of Military Glory.
Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky accused Ukrainian forces of bombing a college dormitory in Starobelsk, Lugansk People's Republic, comparing the act to Nazi tactics of deliberately targeting schools and children during WWII.
Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation in the war in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said late on Tuesday. The parade, traditionally held on May 9, the day the Soviet Union signed Germany’s surrender, would this year mark the 81st anniversary of victory in what Russians call the Great Patriotic War. One of the top holidays on the Russian calendar, it allows...
Russia will hold its traditional Victory Day parade on May 9 without military equipment due to the operational situation in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry announced. The parade marks the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory in what Russians call the Great Patriotic War. Only personnel from military educational institutions will march, while no military hardware will pass through Red Square.
President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia's enduring unity at the 3rd All-Russia Municipal Service Award ceremony, recalling the collective spirit of the home front during the Great Patriotic War. He highlighted how children, grandmothers, and women supported soldiers during the harsh winter of 1941-1942, calling this unity the key to both historical victory and present-day success.
