On December 3, 1966, Russia commemorated the 25th anniversary of Nazi defeat around Moscow and the ashes of an unknown soldier were buried near the wall of the Kremlin.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is illuminated by the Eternal Flame to mark the importance of people’s sacrifices during Nazi invasion. Earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the memory of the heroes who fought against Nazi Germany is “sacred.”
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A serviceman of the Honor Guard holds a torch with the Eternal Flame near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov
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