This year’s Victory Parade was a very different kind of occasion, impacted by the spread of the coronavirus that has brought not only Russia but the entire planet to lockdown. This massive parade, an annual event since 1995, commemorates the…
Are you prepared for the 75th anniversary of Victory Day?
This year, on May 9th, it’s the 75th anniversary of Victory Day and a very important holiday in Russia. To understand why, you need to know that this is the day Russia marks VE Day. It’s celebrated elsewhere in Europe…
Victory day in Russia and the country’s best military museums
It’s Victory Day in Russia on 9th May, marking the anniversary of the Allied triumph at the Eastern Front at the end of World War Two. If you’re interested in all things military, then you’ll want to time your visit…