The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk laid flowers to the tomb of the Unknown soldier on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory over Nazism in Kiev, reports journalist Last news .

in the event of laying flowers was also attended by former presidents of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yushchenko, the Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, 1st Vice-speaker of the Parliament Andrei Parubiy, the Commissioners of the Central authorities and the Ukrainian churches.

All present observed a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the Second world war. The Manager also talked to veterans who were present at events in the Park of Glory.

Ukraine amid the ongoing military conflict in the Donbass In the current year modestly celebrate the anniversary of the Victory. Kiev authorities revealed that the ceremony will be held in a new format, sent to honoring veterans of all armies and all the anti-Hitler coalition."

City-hero Kyiv will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory without the traditional military parade, a procession of veterans and salute for fear of provocation and danger of terrorist acts. In the celebrations, which will also be held in all regions of the country, the marches of peace with the participation of military brass bands.

In the current year in Ukraine, the celebration takes place over 2 days - the authorities have introduced a new annual celebration on may 8, which was called the Day of remembrance and reconciliation, and on may 9, Ukraine traditionally celebrates the Day of Victory.
On may 9th, Russia celebrates a national holiday - the Day of Victory in great Patriotic war of 1941-1945.

The great Patriotic War began at dawn on 22 June 1941, when Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. On her side were made by Romania, Italy, June 23, joined by Slovakia, June 25 - Finland, 27 June - Hungary, August 16 - Norway.

The war lasted almost four and became the most major armed clash in the history of mankind.

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