Russia is celebrating its 77th Victory Day amid the war with Ukraine. On this day Russia declared victory in World War II. Addressing the 77th Victory Day on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin likened Russia’s actions in Ukraine to Soviet fighting during World War II.
“Russian military action in Ukraine is an appropriate response given at the right time against the policies of Western countries,” he said. Russia is defending its homeland in Ukraine. He said, it is our responsibility to do everything so that war does not happen again in the world.
In his speech, Putin said, NATO is posing a threat to Russia on our border. Russian troops in Ukraine are facing a completely unacceptable threat. We are fighting for our land. “Ukraine is moving towards nuclear weapons,” he said.
We have vowed that Russia, like Hitler, will defeat Ukraine in the war. The victory in this war will be ours. During this, tribute was also paid to the Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.
In Russia, city streets are lined with red Soviet flags and orange-black striped military ribbons for Victory Day. Groups of veterans pay floral tributes at the monuments associated with the ‘Great Patriotic War’. World War II in Russia is known as the ‘Great Patriotic War’.
Why is this day important for Russia?
Preparations for Victory Day, the Monday celebrations to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, appear at first glance to be the same as in previous years.
But this year the atmosphere is very different, as Russian soldiers are once again waging war and sacrificing their lives.
The ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine has entered its 11th week. The Russian government called it a war against the Nazis.
This pride and patriotism associated with Russia’s most important holiday is usually celebrated with a large parade of soldiers and military equipment passing through Red Square.
Some Russians fear President Vladimir Putin will use the opportunity to declare war on Ukraine, which he has previously called a special military operation in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrillo Budanov said Moscow was secretly preparing such a plan. Britain’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told LBC radio that Putin is “preparing a ground where he can say, ‘Look, this is a war on the Nazis and I need more people in this’.” Denying any such plan, he has called these reports false and absurd.
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