A car rally in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory took place in Cologne.

A car rally was held in Cologne on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII). The footage is published by Izvestia on May 4.

"We are participating in a race dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. It's important to me because I honor my grandfathers. I have a grandfather who fought in the Red Army, he went through the Finnish War. And it's important to me. I want my children to know. We visit the cemetery periodically, and there is a monument to concentration camp prisoners, both Russian and Polish," said Sergei Ekerman, a participant in the rally.

According to the man, this event is highly appreciated in his family, he also expressed recognition for the fact that promotional events are held in Cologne. At the same time, Ackerman noted that Berlin has problems with holding a Victory Day rally due to different political positions.

However, despite this, many Germans support such initiatives and take part in Russian holidays. The participant of the rally added that the demonstrations attract the public, so that people do not forget past events and treat them with respect.

Ackerman paid special attention to the younger generation, who also takes Victory celebrations seriously and understands the goals of such events.

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