Each year, Victory Day celebrations across Russia marking victory over the Nazis in World War Two culminate in firework displays.
Each year, Victory Day celebrations across Russia marking victory over the Nazis in World War Two culminate in firework displays.
Pictured: Firework display in Yekaterinburg to mark the 68th anniversary of victory over the Nazis in World War Two.
Pictured: Firework display in Yekaterinburg to mark the 68th anniversary of victory over the Nazis in World War Two.
In Moscow the May 9 fireworks display took place in 14 separate locations in the city.
People flock to Poklonnaya Hill and Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) in Moscow to get a good view of the firework display.
Because of the amount of fireworks used and the range of locations selected, people across the city were able to enjoy the view – even if they were stuck in traffic.
The fireworks used were locally produced, by the same Russian applied chemistry research center that in 1945 produced the fireworks used in that, first, celebration of peace.
Pictured: Enjoying the firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Novgorod.
Pictured: Enjoying the firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Novgorod.
According to tradition, different sections of the firework display are given special meaning – the first and last are dedicated to the Soviet people’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (part of the Second World War), the second is to honor war veterans, and the fifth – in honor of those who defended Leningrad while it was under siege.
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Vladivostok.
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Vladivostok.
Displays were put on in each of Russia’s Cities of Military Glory
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Volgograd.
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Volgograd.
During the Great Patriotic War (part of the Second World War) Soviet soldiers marked major victories over Nazi forces achieved by the Red Army similarly.
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Yekaterinburg.
Pictured: Firework display marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, Yekaterinburg.
The first display took place on August 5, 1943 marking a particularly significant military success – the liberation of the cities of Oryol and Belgorod. Throughout the war a total of 345 displays took place.
Pictured: Lighting lanterns marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, by the Victory Memorial in Novgorod.
Pictured: Lighting lanterns marking the 68th anniversary of victory against the Nazis in the Second World War, by the Victory Memorial in Novgorod.
