6/12/2023 0 Comments Ukraine victory day“They defeated fascism, eternal memory to them for that. George ribbon who came to see the parade. It is a memory of what our fathers and grandfathers did for the world, for us,” said Daniil, a tall man holding a St. “For me, Victory Day is a symbol of the unity of our multinational country. This year, Moscow’s cafes and restaurants were open, the streets were wide and clean, with beautiful, well-groomed flowerbeds. Families and children with balloons, flowers and joy would fill the city. The city was empty and silent.īefore the war with Ukraine, Moscow would be noisy and crowded on Victory Day – a peaceful day of spring. Only rare passers-by could be seen 200 metres away. For such a large-scale event, not many people were there. People lined the streets around the event, hoping to at least catch a glimpse of the passing military equipment. The main street, Tverskaya, was tightly closed and the entire city centre was paralysed. Spectators, who usually show up to 9 May celebrations in huge numbers, were not allowed to attend the parade. Speaking before the military show of force held like every year at Moscow’s Red Square, the Russian leader argued that Russia’s actions were “forced, timely and the right decision”. President Vladimir Putin seized the occasion on Victory Day to blame the war on NATO’s refusal to compromise. Tainted by the war in Ukraine, this year’s festivities failed to attract the thousands of spectators they used to, while her friends turned to clandestine Soviet-era flat parties to sing anti-war songs. Russian journalist Tamara Protopopova has seen Victory Day celebrations in Moscow over the years.
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