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= 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory = Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945 (after midnight, thus on 9 May Moscow Time). The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing

In April 1945, the Red army came close to Berlin. By the beginning of the operation, the Soviet troops numbered 149 rifle and 13 tank and 7 mechanized corps.

Last days of the war
On may 8, at 22:43 Central European time (23:43 Moscow time), field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, as well as Luftwaffe representative Colonel-General Stumpf and Kriegsmarine Admiral von Friedeburg signed another act of surrender, which also came into force on may 9 at 00:01 Moscow time.

After accepting the surrender, the Soviet Union did not sign peace with Germany, that is, it remained at war with Germany. The war with Germany was ended de jure on January 25, 1955 by the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

History of the holiday
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, military parades on may 9 on red square were not held until the anniversary of 1995. Then two parades were held in Moscow: on red square

Since then, parades on red square have been held annually, but at first without military equipment. Since 2008, the parade was again held with the participation of military equipment, including military aviation.

Victory day processions are also held in all hero cities, military districts, and a number of major cities in Russia and CIS countries. On this day, veterans traditionally meet, wreaths are laid at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, monuments of glory and military valor, and fireworks are fired.

Victory day processions are also held in all hero cities, military districts, and a number of major cities in Russia and CIS countries. On this day, veterans traditionally meet, wreaths are laid at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, monuments of glory and military valor, and fireworks are fired.

In 2012, the "Immortal regiment" campaign was held in Tomsk for the first time: participants of the action follow a column and carry portraits of their warring ancestors: parents, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Since 2013, this tradition has spread to the whole of Russia and beyond, and from year to year covers an increasing number.