The Australian motorcycle club "Night Wolves" held a motorcycle rally in honor of the Victory anniversary

The Australian motorcycle club "Night Wolves" held a motorcycle rally to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) in Melbourne. The participants of the event, in an interview with Izvestia on May 10, noted that the memory of the heroic deed of the Soviet people is important not only for former citizens of the USSR, but also for the whole world.

An action "Immortal Regiment" was held in Melbourne with the participation of motorcyclists, compatriots and diplomats. About 50 people took part in the construction of the column and in the ceremony of laying flowers at the memorial plaque in memory of the Soviet soldiers of the Second World War. Representatives of the Russian Embassy also paid tribute to the memory of the fallen. The action was held in a friendly and unifying atmosphere.

"This day is significant for the entire Soviet people, for all those who were born and raised in the USSR, but probably not only for people all over the world. On this day, our ancestors finally won. Thanks to this, we continue to live and create," said Vladimir Simonyan, President of the Australian motorcycle club Night Wolves.

Stanislav Gorodnisher, the vice-president of this club, noted that the event is aimed at uniting different generations. According to him, the motorcycle club is trying to attract representatives of various nationalities in order to preserve the memory of the Victory and pass it on. He stressed that "the victory over fascism saved not only the Soviet Union, but the whole world."

Roman Dubinin, Vice President of the Youth Council of Russian Compatriots in Australia, noted that the memory of the feat persists beyond the borders of the former USSR. He stressed that the legacy of Victory has been passed down from generation to generation, and even in distant Australia, people are proud of their grandfathers' victory.

Personal stories attracted special attention to the Immortal Regiment campaign. Alexandra Aduk, a participant in the action, told about her great-grandfather, who died at the front in 1944.

"I am very proud of him. I am proud of every person who has been touched by this terrible war. We remember, we are proud. And no matter how long we live, no matter how long our children and great—grandchildren live, we will remember and be proud. This feat cannot be forgotten," she said.

Everyone and everyone: Russia celebrates the anniversary of the Great Victory

In dozens of regions, actions in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War were held in a face-to-face format.

Earlier, on May 9, the Immortal Regiment campaign took place in Perth, Australia. The participants performed the songs "Katyusha" and "Cranes" in honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.