On Victory Day, all Russians remember the feat of their ancestors, who liberated not only their country but also many European countries from the fascist army.
Today, Russia celebrates Victory Day with parades across the country, but the most notable is the military parade on Red Square. For many Russians and peace-loving people around the world , the May 9th military parade is sacred and an anticipated event.
 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the military parade marking the 79th anniversary of Victory Day. (Photo: Kremlin.ru/Reuters) |
At the beginning of the parade, to the tune of the song “Sacred War”, the honor guard carrying the Russian flag and the victory banner of the 150th Idritsa Rifle Division, which was raised above the German Parliament building, entered Red Square.
According to RIA Novosti news agency, about 6,800 guests were invited to attend the parade in Red Square in Moscow, including the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Laos and Guinea-Bissau.
The parade included: Cadets from military schools, regular soldiers in the army, the National Guard, the State Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Many units fighting in Ukraine also sent soldiers to participate in the parade.
President Vladimir Putin attended the parade as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces and gave his annual speech affirming that Russia will do everything possible to avoid conflict between global powers, but will not allow anyone to threaten Russia.
 |
| Russian soldiers take part in a military parade. (Photo: Tatiana Meel/Reuters) |
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, more than 9,000 soldiers and about 75 weapons and military equipment systems were mobilized to participate in the parade in Moscow. The parade groups across Red Square included regiments, battalions and companies by type and service, blocks of famous military academies such as: Suvorov, Nakhimov, Youth Army group, female soldiers, Cossacks group and general military orchestra... The mechanized weapons participating in the parade included: Tigr and Typhoon-U multi-purpose armored vehicles, S-400 air defense missile system, BTR-82A armored personnel carrier, Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile complex, RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile and new generation Boomerang armored vehicle.
This year, in addition to the capital Moscow, Victory Day parades will also take place in 25 other cities with headquarters of Russia's military districts, fleets and combined armed forces.
 |
| View of the military parade on Red Square in Moscow. (Photo: RIA Novosti) |
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, on May 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia as well as the people of Georgia and Moldova.
At the beginning of the message, the Russian President expressed his gratitude and deep respect for all those who fought heroically on the front lines and devoted themselves to the cause during the harsh years of war, regardless of great sacrifices and losses, to contribute to the victory.
President Putin stressed the need to prevent any attempts to distort or forget the history of humanity’s resistance to fascism. The Russian leader affirmed that it is necessary to pass on to the next generation the traditions of mutual support that helped our ancestors to overcome the trials of war and defeat Nazism.
Mr. Putin expressed confidence that the fraternal friendship formed during the Great Patriotic War will continue to serve as a solid foundation for developing relations between fraternal countries and peoples.
 |
| People attend a parade in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. (Photo: Reuters/Tatiana Meel) |
| The idea of holding a special Victory Parade in Moscow, in which representatives of all fronts and services that participated in the Great Patriotic War were represented, was first put forward by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin on May 15, 1945. The Victory Day parade was held to commemorate the millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) defending the Fatherland and humanity from fascism. The Soviet Union lost about 27 million people in the Great Patriotic War, the vast majority of whom were civilians. A total of 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for their contributions to the Great Patriotic War (3,051 of whom were posthumously awarded), including 95 women and 44 foreigners. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia resumed the Victory Parade in Moscow in 1995. Since then, the event has been held annually on May 9, only to be postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The most recent Victory Day parade, the 78th, will take place in 2023, with the participation of more than 10,000 Russian servicemen and 125 units of ground military equipment. Due to weather and other reasons, the parade of military aviation units was not held. |
Source: https://dangcongsan.vn/the-gioi/tin-tuc/nga-duyet-binh-trong-the-ky-niem-79-nam-ngay-chien-thang-664706.html
Comment (0)