The Victory Day of the Second World War is the favorite national holiday for many Russians of all ages. Cities across the country are celebrating the Soviet army's victory over Nazi Germany with military parades, fireworks, congratulations of the veterans, as well as marches of the Immortal Regiment, when people take to the streets with images of their ancestors, who had participated in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
© Sputnik / Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankRS-24 Yars missile-launching systems during the military parade in Moscow marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
RS-24 Yars missile-launching systems during the military parade in Moscow marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
© Sputnik / Aleksandr Polegenko / Go to the mediabankServicemen on an armored personnel carrier, BTR-82A, during the Victory Day parade in Crimea's Simferopol, which hosted the May 9 event for the first time.
Servicemen on an armored personnel carrier, BTR-82A, during the Victory Day parade in Crimea's Simferopol, which hosted the May 9 event for the first time.
© Sputnik / Kirill Kalinnikov / Go to the mediabankA young woman in Soviet uniform congratulates a WWII veteran in the center of Moscow.
A young woman in Soviet uniform congratulates a WWII veteran in the center of Moscow.
© REUTERS / Maxim ShemetovRussian servicewomen parade during the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on the Red Square in Moscow.
Russian servicewomen parade during the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on the Red Square in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Michael Klimentyev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin and President of Moldova Igor Dodon, left, meet with veterans during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Moldova Igor Dodon, left, meet with veterans during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy SisoevA Russian serviceman during the military parade in Moscow.
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A Russian serviceman during the military parade in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexander VilfRussian servicemen during the military parade in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
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Russian servicemen during the military parade in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
© REUTERS / Maxim ShemetovRussian servicemen parade with tanks during the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on the Red Square in Moscow.
Russian servicemen parade with tanks during the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on the Red Square in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussian servicemen during the military parade in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
Russian servicemen during the military parade in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
© Sputnik / Sergey Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankA WWII veteran during Victory Day celebrations in the center of Moscow.
A WWII veteran during Victory Day celebrations in the center of Moscow.
© Sputnik / Evgeniy Epachintcev / Go to the mediabankChildren dressed in the attire of the times of the Great Patriot War dance during Victory Day celebrations in the city of Chita in Russia’s Siberia.
Children dressed in the attire of the times of the Great Patriot War dance during Victory Day celebrations in the city of Chita in Russia’s Siberia.
© Sputnik / Evgeniy Epachintcev / Go to the mediabankHonor guard at the memorial of military and labor glory in Chita during the celebrations in honor of the Victory Day.
Honor guard at the memorial of military and labor glory in Chita during the celebrations in honor of the Victory Day.
© Sputnik / Dmitry Vinogradov / Go to the mediabankRussian servicemen during a military parade dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War at the Russian Hmeymim airbase in Syria's Latakia province.
Russian servicemen during a military parade dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War at the Russian Hmeymim airbase in Syria's Latakia province.
© AFP 2023 / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV A Russian military band performs during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
A Russian military band performs during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the 'Immortal Regiment' march in the center of Moscow.
Participants of the 'Immortal Regiment' march in the center of Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Galperin / Go to the mediabankKa-52 "Alligator" attack helicopters over Saint Petersburg during the Victory Day parade.
Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopters over Saint Petersburg during the Victory Day parade.
© REUTERS / Tatyana MakeyevaRussian artillery fires in salute during the Victory Day military parade marking WWII anniversary in Moscow.
Russian artillery fires in salute during the Victory Day military parade marking WWII anniversary in Moscow.
© REUTERS / Sergei KarpukhinRussian servicewomen march during the parade marking World War II anniversary in Moscow.
Russian servicewomen march during the parade marking World War II anniversary in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Sergey Pivovarov / Go to the mediabankVeterans of the Second World War during Victory Day celebrations on the city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia.
Veterans of the Second World War during Victory Day celebrations on the city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia.
© AP Photo / Dmitri LovetskySelf-propelled artillery vehicles Msta-S are transported by trucks after the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg.
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Self-propelled artillery vehicles Msta-S are transported by trucks after the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg.
© AFP 2023 / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV A boy holding red carnations waits for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
A boy holding red carnations waits for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankBTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Tor-M2 air defense systems and Pantsir-SA air defense systems during the military parade in Moscow.
BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Tor-M2 air defense systems and Pantsir-SA air defense systems during the military parade in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexandr Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankCadets at the exhibition of paintings by People's Artist of Russia Veniamin Chebanov in Novosibirsk dedicated to the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Cadets at the exhibition of paintings by People's Artist of Russia Veniamin Chebanov in Novosibirsk dedicated to the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankPerformance by cavalrymen in the horse show "Traditions of Russia" in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Performance by cavalrymen in the horse show "Traditions of Russia" in Moscow dedicated to the 72nd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
© Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the IV international festival "Gornaya Vysota" (Gornaya Height). It is dedicated to the feat of soldiers who had heroically fought for the southern routes to the city of Russian naval glory of Sevastopol in Crimea in 1944. Two national divisions became the striking force that knocked the Nazis out a strategically important height. Without them, it would hardly have been possible to liberate Sevastopol.
Participants of the IV international festival "Gornaya Vysota" (Gornaya Height). It is dedicated to the feat of soldiers who had heroically fought for the southern routes to the city of Russian naval glory of Sevastopol in Crimea in 1944. Two national divisions became the striking force that knocked the Nazis out a strategically important height. Without them, it would hardly have been possible to liberate Sevastopol.