Russia celebrates the
74th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany.
The parade devoted to
the 74th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the
1941-1945 Great Patriotic War began in Moscow’s Red Square.
The parade began with
the march of the banner group of the Preobrazhesnky Regiment’s Honor Guard’s
battalion carrying the Russian flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red
Square. The Victory Banner was hoisted over the Reichstag by soldiers of the
150th Idritskaya division in May 1945.
Russian President
Vladimir Putin, war veterans and guests are staying on the central tribune in
Red Square. Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu is reviewing
the parade, which is commanded by Land Forces Commander-in-Chief Army General
Oleg Salyukov.
Over 13,000 troops
and more than 130 items of advanced weapon systems are involved in the Victory
Day Parade in Moscow’s Red Square.
Source: ITAR-TASS
09-05-2019
