In Russia today started the action "St. George ribbon". Symbols of Victory Day, handed out in all cities of the country. First got them the inhabitants of the Crimea and the Maritime provinces. Involved the active participation of the Ural mountains, where during the war years forged the weapon of victory.

The main symbol of the great victory of today it is possible to obtain in the Central streets of the Ural capital. Every day until may 9, from 12 noon to 5 PM, dozens of volunteers will be handing out the ribbons to everyone. In the Urals, where during the war years forged the weapons for our victory, traditionally takes an active part in all promotions, timed to 9 may. Many of those who received the tape today, going to attach it to the portraits of their loved ones of veterans to the Victory Day to walk along the main square of the Ural capital.

The action takes place not only in Yekaterinburg, but in the other cities of the region. For residents of Nizhny Tagil, Alapaevsk, Kamensk-Uralsky total harvested more than 7 thousand ribbons. Handing an indispensable attribute of Victory Day, volunteers will tell the history of the ribbon and on how to wear it.
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