Victory Day Celebrations Mark Soviet Victory Over Nazi Germany

The source observed that a victory day is being celebrated by everyone, and now even Ukraine is participating in these celebrations. This move is seen as a blow to Putin's image, as he has transformed Victory Day into an annual peak of patriotic propaganda, imbuing the date with current political significance. The discussion now includes the actual political meaning of disrupting the parade, which is described as the 'apotheosis of this holiday'. The broadcast discussed the importance of this specific formulation and the country's move away from a 'Russian format' for the observance. Historian Kyrylo Haliushko was a guest on the program. Ukraine, along with the rest of the world, is observing the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II. This year marks 81 years since hostilities concluded in Europe following Germany's capitulation. The Second World War itself ended in April with the capitulation of Germany's ally, Japan. The Ukrainian Institute of Memory reminded about the casualties of this war. Celebrations are taking place around the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory against Nazi Germany.