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Russia marches on Victory day to commemorate its historic win over Nazi’s
Every year on 9th May ,Russia celebrates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany to honor those who fought and died for their country. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/APF)
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Every year on 9th May ,Russia celebrates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany to honor those who fought and died for their country. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/APF)
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Russian servicewomen march at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. Russia celebrates the 72nd anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. (Yuri Kochetkov/AFP)
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The Soviet Union is estimated to have lost 26 million people in the war, including 8 million soldiers. (Natalia Kolesnikova/afp)
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Children hold pictures of World War II soldiers as they take part in the Immortal Regiment march in Russia. (ilya Naymushin/REUTERS)
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According to official sources, approximately 50,000 people took part in the Victory Day celebrations in Russia. (Sergei Karpukhin/REUTERS)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on the annual Victory Day parade spoke about the horrors of World War II and the need for countries to work together to prevent such wars in the future. (ilya Naymushin/REUTERS)
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Russian-Israeli World War II veterans and their relatives hold pictures of late comrades during a march in the Jerusalem to mark Victory Day. (Menahem Kahana/afp)
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A man wears a cross and a shirt with the portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin (Markus Schreiber/AP)
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Russian military aircrafts fly over Dvortsovaya Square during the Victory Day military parade in Saint Petersburg. (Olga Maltseva/AFP)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Moldovan counterpart Igor Dodon attend a wreath laying ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II . (Vasily Maximov/AFP)
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A woman holds a portrait of a relative who fought in World War II. (Mindaugas Kulbis/AP)
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Parades were held across Russia’s sprawling expanse as well as in the Russia-annexed Crimea Peninsula, but the Red Square parade is the center piece of Russia’s observances. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP)
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The Immortal Regiment is held to commemorate WWII soldiers across Russia and other countries. (Darko Vojinovic/AP)
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People ride on a motorcycle with a portrait of Aliya Moldagulova, a sniper of the Soviet Army in the World War Two. (Shamil Zhumatov/REUTERS)
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