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Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, May 9 Newsletter: Through the window Remembering the heroes: in memory of Russia commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War
Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiao Lu Jinbo Wu Gang
At 10 a.m. on the 9th, fighter jets flew over Red Square in central Moscow, and there was a roar over the city. This is an aerial military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. “Ula! Ula!” People walked to the balcony or ceiling, sang songs, or applauded.
A total of 75 fighters and helicopters participated in the parade, including 4 MiG-31K fighters that can carry the “dagger” hypersonic missile system, 4 Su-57 fighters, A-50 early warning aircraft, and Il-76 transport aircraft , Tu-95MS strategic bomber, Tu-160 strategic bomber and Mi-8, Mi-28N armed helicopters, etc.
“A fighter jet that can only be seen in videos and movies flew over, which is particularly shocking!” Hou Tianyu, an aerospace student at Bauman State Technical University in Moscow, has been an aerospace enthusiast since childhood. He had a keen interest in airplanes, and this air parade was a great party for him. “At the end of the military parade, six Su-25s drew out the white, blue, red, and red smoke that symbolizes the Russian flag, improving the atmosphere for this anniversary.”
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin went to the Alexander Garden outside the red wall of the Moscow Kremlin to present flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the monuments of the “Heroic City”. After giving flowers, he made a speech in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and said that the contributions made by the ancestors of the heroes cannot be measured. Victory Day is sacred to Russians.
In 1995, the Russian government stipulated that the Great Patriotic War Victory Day should be permanently commemorated, and since then, a military parade will be held on May 9 of each year. Unlike in previous years, this year, affected by the new crown epidemic, Russia had to postpone its original plan. On the same day, 47 cities and military bases in Russia, outside Moscow, also held an air parade and a flower donation. Citizens hung the Russian flag on their balconies and watched the commemoration at home via television and webcast.
During this year’s Victory Day, World War II veterans received poignant blessings in a different way. Across the country, the National Guard approached the window of veteran soldiers to dedicate a wonderful private military parade. Traditional memorial activities such as the “Immortal Legion” parade and the use of the “George Ribbon” were also carried out in a new way. Some people decorate their windows with items like the “George Ribbon”, the Russian flag, and the five-pointed star. Others have posted photos or portraits of veterans on social media platforms, accompanied by brief textual descriptions. After the air parade ended, people walked to the window and held up tall photos of martyrs.
Since May, several Russian institutions have held Victory Day celebrations on the Internet. Since 8, many parks carried out activities such as reading letters from soldiers who participated in the war, telling wartime stories and exhibitions of thematic images of the Great Patriotic War on the social media platform; The United Russia Party organized an online activity “Karaoke”, which was recruited on the “Victoria 2020” website. People from around the world sing videos of the WWII song “Victory Day” in their native language.
“Grandpa often tells stories about the period of the Great Patriotic War, and I will also tell these stories to my descendants. Heroic actions must be passed down from generation to generation and cannot be forgotten,” said Moscow citizen Dmitry Protasov. At the cost of life, the old soldiers were exchanged for today’s peace. Even if the new crown epidemic were to unleash, they would solemnly commemorate the victory of the Great Patriotic War.
