On this date, parades in honor of Victory Day will be held in some Russian cities. This day will become idle with the preservation of wages.
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. However, authorities canceled the traditional military parade on May 9 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It had to be moved so as not to endanger the health of the participants.
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The choice of a new date on June 24 is not accidental. On this day in 1945, the legendary Victory Parade took place, when fighters who returned from the fronts marched along Red Square.
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“Always on the day of the parade came by invitation cards. This time the situation is more complicated. Of course, there will not be free access,” he said.
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The mayor also noted that the capital is already fully prepared for preliminary rehearsals.
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In recent years, on May 9, the Immortal Regiment campaign was also held across the country. It was a procession during which people carried photographs of their relatives who participated in the Great Patriotic War. The geography and number of processions expanded from year to year.
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Because of the pandemic, the event was held online this year.
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Nevertheless, the president still proposed to march on July 26, after the parade of the Navy. Putin emphasized that the march would take place only if the epidemiological situation allowed.
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