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In the midst of the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin will lead commemorations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany today.
The celebrations will take place despite the fact that Russian forces are fighting Ukrainians in one of the deadliest European conflicts since World War II ended 77 years ago.
During the symbolic event, Putin is expected to show off his military might. In another development, nearly 60 people were killed when a Russian bomb exploded near a school used as a shelter in the eastern village of Bilohorivka, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death toll.
The reported school bombing shocked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who said it was another reminder that “civilians pay the highest price” in war.
Meanwhile, following video conference talks with Zelenskyy on Sunday, the G7 leaders – Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States – pledged to reduce reliance on Russian energy, including phasing out or prohibiting oil imports.
Victory Day parades begin in Russia.
People in Vladivostok take to the streets to watch the annual parade marking Russia’s 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. This year’s parades aim to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has gone on longer and cost more than Moscow expected
Victory Day parades begin in Russia shadowed by war in Ukraine.
Source:HT
