For the first time in Russia, the Immortal Regiment campaign will be held at a football match.

The action "Immortal Regiment of Russia" on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Victory will be held before the matches Spartak — Dynamo, Lokomotiv — Rostov and Zenit — CSKA on April 29 and 30. This was announced on April 28 by the press service of the Russian Football Union (RFU).

"On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, the Russian Football Union and the all-Russian civil and patriotic movement Immortal Regiment of Russia will hold a memorial rally before the matches Spartak - Dynamo, Lokomotiv — Rostov and Zenit — CSKA on April 29 and 30," the organization's website says..

In addition, the promotion will also take place on May 10-12 at the matches of the Russian Premier League (RPL) and the National Football League (FNL). It is reported that athletes, coaches, referees, administrative staff of the teams and fans will take part in the "Immortal Regiment". The RFU will hold this action as part of the One for All program. Team, Motherland, Victory!"

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On April 10, Elena Tsunaeva, co-chairman of the Central Headquarters of the All-Russian Public Movement "Immortal Regiment of Russia", announced that the action of the "Immortal Regiment" on May 9 would be held in a mixed format, including offline. In addition, she stressed that the march would be held in person in those regions where it would be possible from the point of view of public safety.