In the Far East, taking into account the time zones, Victory Day began to be celebrated earlier than in other parts of the country. Primorsky Krai was one of the first regions to host the Victory Parade. Also, the celebration was taken by Siberia. The head of the Primorsky Territory and the governors of Siberia talked about how the celebrations went on their Telegram channels.
The parade dedicated to Victory Day was held on the main square of Vladivostok. Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako published the footage of this event in his newspaper. telegraph channel He congratulated the residents of the region.
He also said that according to tradition, a meeting with veterans was held on this day on Admiralsky Square.
The governor dedicated his post to frontline soldier Nikolai Yakovlevich Moskalenko, who today celebrates his 97th birthday.
“A man with a unique destiny. In the Pacific Fleet since 1943. In 1945, he participated in the battles with Japan on the Korean Peninsula in torpedo boats. After the war he attached his service to vehicles, was the driver of the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Nikolai Kuznetsov. Then he became head of the military traffic police of the Vladivostok garrison for more than 30 years,” wrote Oleg Kozhemyako.
Aisen Nikolaev, president of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), also published several articles dedicated to the May 9 celebrations. telegraph channel.
“Every time we celebrate Victory Day, when we congratulate veterans, when we lay flowers on the monuments of martyrs, I feel special pride. For the people, for the country, for our grandfathers and great-grandfathers who brought freedom to the whole world,” wrote Aisen Nikolaev.
He also posted a video of hundreds of Yakuts holding hands together in the sacred dance osuokhai circle.
“All Our Heroes We glorify Victory,” said the head of Yakutia.
Vitaliy Khotsenko, Deputy Governor of the Omsk Region, telegraph channel21 military units participated in the Parade in Cathedral Square. Traditionally, the legendary T-34 tank was at the head of the column of military armored vehicles.
“Russia is proud of its defenders. We believe that the Russian army will successfully complete all the tasks set by our president,” he wrote.
The Governor of the Amur Region, Vasily Orlov, said in his speech: telegraph channelThat a copy of the Victory Banner was unfurled in Blagoveshchensk on the Amur embankment.
“78 years ago, on May 1, the Victory Banner flew over the Reichstag, it was taken there by Soviet soldiers who liberated the world from fascism. Now it is especially important to remember the Great Patriotic War, to recognize and keep alive the memory of the great war and the people who gave their lives for our future,” wrote Orlov.