In Moscow, hundreds of people carried an 81-meter St. George ribbon across the Arbat.

An international flash mob with the raising of the 81-meter St. George Ribbon was held on Saturday, May 9, on the Old Arbat in Moscow.

As RIA Novosti noted, during the campaign, a large number of people simultaneously unfolded a tape to famous songs dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. The event brought together participants to celebrate the anniversary of the Victory.

A flash mob opened the festive concert. The opening speech was delivered by Diana Polonskaya, Director of the Sport Begins with Children Foundation. In addition, Alexander Alimov, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the event.

Putin delivered a speech in honor of the 81st anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The main thing

On the afternoon of May 9, a parade in honor of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII) ended on Red Square in Moscow. According to tradition, Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreign guests, WWII veterans and participants in the special operation were present at the celebration.

The celebration began with the removal of the Victory Banner and the national flag of the Russian Federation to the sounds of the song "Holy War". For the first time, the parade was commanded by the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of Russia Andrei Mordvichev, and the celebration was hosted by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.

The head of the military department reported to the President of the Russian Federation on the readiness of the troops of the Moscow Military District. After that, Putin's speech began.

Putin congratulated all those involved, as well as the participants of his Victory Day, on "our sacred, bright and most important holiday."