Hundreds of people in Sevastopol paid tribute to the heroes of the Second World War

In Sevastopol, hundreds of citizens took to the streets to honor the memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War (WWII) and celebrate Victory Day, despite the absence of a parade and procession. Izvestia publishes footage from the event on May 9.

Despite the fact that Sevastopol did not host a parade or a march of the Immortal Regiment this year, hundreds of people gathered in the city center in the morning, correspondent Oleg Zaisovsky said. For the hero city with its great military history, Victory Day remains a truly national holiday.

Retired Captain Nikolai Khraponov noted that fathers and grandfathers gave their lives for the sake of a happy future for their descendants, and one can be proud of this.

"My father also fought in the war, however, he did not reach Berlin — he finished ahead of time, but nevertheless, thanks to him, we are celebrating here today," Khraponov said.

He stressed that this military tradition is still alive today, especially in the hearts of the military personnel. According to him, the fight against fascism continues today in Ukraine, and, as Khraponov put it, "we will win anyway."

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Mayor Mikhail Razvozhaev said at a staff meeting in the city government on May 5 that there were no plans to hold a Victory Day parade in Sevastopol due to security concerns. The governor also recalled that the Immortal Regiment campaign will be held in the city in a remote format. In addition to it, other events are planned to be held in the city in honor of Victory Day, including festive concerts.

A parade was held on Red Square in Moscow in honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. More than 11 thousand military personnel took part in the parade, including 1.5 thousand special operation soldiers. The event was attended by more than 25 foreign leaders, as well as military personnel from countries friendly to Russia and foreign delegations.