🎬 The film was produced by a group of Russian compatriots led by Alexey Dymov and Elchin Mukhtarov. It is based on unique video testimonies of Soviet and Canadian veterans reflecting on their wartime experiences, the Great Victory, and Allied cooperation during World War II.
🕯 Featured in the film are:
💬 In his welcoming remarks, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov noted:
This film is a tribute to the heroes. Their memories carry the truth about a devastating war. The truth that must be known in order to prevent new world wars. We are proud of our Victory and will continue to honor Victory Day as a celebration of the life granted to us and future generations.
🏆 The authors expressed hope that “Veterans of World War II” will receive recognition at the upcoming 3rd International Eurasia Film Festival in Sochi (June 13–19), and later be presented at other international festivals, including in Western countries, China, and friendly states.
#Victory81 #WeRemember
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⚡️ Комментарий официального представителя МИД России М.В.Захаровой
💬 Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации сообщает о том, что во все аккредитованные при МИД дипломатические миссии и представительства международных организаций была направлена нота следующего содержания:
Также российские дипломатические представительства за рубежом информируют об этом страны аккредитации и международные организации.
Напомним, как развивались события.
4 мая 2026 года в ходе саммита Европейского политического сообщества в Ереване главарь киевского режима Зеленский позволил себе агрессивные и угрожающие заявления о намерении сорвать священный праздник День Победы в Москве террористическими актами. При этом присутствовали представители некоторых стран ЕС. Никто из них не одёрнул главаря киевского режима.
В этот же день Министерство обороны Российской Федерации опубликовало предупреждение, которое стало ответом на агрессивные намерения Зеленского. Подчеркну – это было сделано именно в качестве ответной меры.
Если в странах ЕС думают, что у них получится «замолчать» прозвучавшие публично угрозы, так сказать «замести под ковёр» агрессивные заявления Зеленского, то они жестоко ошибаются.
Нам хорошо известно отношение коллективного западного меньшинства к 9 Мая: они планомерно уничтожают советское мемориальное наследие, эксгумируют прах советских воинов, переписывают и перевирают историю. Именно они, вооружая Украину, являются соучастниками преступных планов киевского режима.
Но в данном случае им не должен отказать инстинкт самосохранения.
Мы не выступаем с позиции агрессии, мы выступаем с позиции неизбежного ответа на агрессию.
☝️ Именно так следует воспринимать заявление Министерства обороны Российской Федерации от 4 мая и наши последующие шаги. Его точно не надо замалчивать. К нему надо отнестись очень и очень серьёзно.
💬 Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации сообщает о том, что во все аккредитованные при МИД дипломатические миссии и представительства международных организаций была направлена нота следующего содержания:
«4 мая 2026 года Министерство обороны Российской Федерации опубликовало официальное заявление в связи с угрозами киевского режима нанести удар по Москве в священный для всех россиян праздник – День Победы в Великой Отечественной войне.
МИД России настоятельно призывает власти вашей страны / руководство вашей организации с максимальной ответственностью отнестись к данному заявлению и обеспечить заблаговременную эвакуацию из города Киев персонала дипломатических и иных представительств, а также граждан в связи с неотвратимостью нанесения Вооруженными силами Российской Федераций ответного удара по Киеву, в том числе по центрам принятия решений, в случае реализации киевским режимом своих преступных террористических замыслов в дни празднования Великой Победы».
Также российские дипломатические представительства за рубежом информируют об этом страны аккредитации и международные организации.
Напомним, как развивались события.
4 мая 2026 года в ходе саммита Европейского политического сообщества в Ереване главарь киевского режима Зеленский позволил себе агрессивные и угрожающие заявления о намерении сорвать священный праздник День Победы в Москве террористическими актами. При этом присутствовали представители некоторых стран ЕС. Никто из них не одёрнул главаря киевского режима.
В этот же день Министерство обороны Российской Федерации опубликовало предупреждение, которое стало ответом на агрессивные намерения Зеленского. Подчеркну – это было сделано именно в качестве ответной меры.
Если в странах ЕС думают, что у них получится «замолчать» прозвучавшие публично угрозы, так сказать «замести под ковёр» агрессивные заявления Зеленского, то они жестоко ошибаются.
Нам хорошо известно отношение коллективного западного меньшинства к 9 Мая: они планомерно уничтожают советское мемориальное наследие, эксгумируют прах советских воинов, переписывают и перевирают историю. Именно они, вооружая Украину, являются соучастниками преступных планов киевского режима.
Но в данном случае им не должен отказать инстинкт самосохранения.
Мы не выступаем с позиции агрессии, мы выступаем с позиции неизбежного ответа на агрессию.
☝️ Именно так следует воспринимать заявление Министерства обороны Российской Федерации от 4 мая и наши последующие шаги. Его точно не надо замалчивать. К нему надо отнестись очень и очень серьёзно.
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⚡️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (May 6, 2026)
💬 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation hereby announces that a Note Verbale has been sent to all diplomatic missions accredited to the Ministry, as well as to missions of international organisations. The note reads as follows:
Russian diplomatic missions abroad are also informing their host countries and international organisations of this.
Let us look back at how the events unfolded.
On May 4, during the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Kiev regime leader Zelensky went so far as to make aggressive and threatening statements about his intention to disrupt Moscow’s sacred Victory Day celebrations with terrorist attacks. He said this in the presence of representatives from a number of EU countries none of whom did anything to rein in the presumptuous Kiev regime leader.
On the same day, the Russian Defence Ministry issued a warning statement in response to Zelensky’s stated aggressive intentions. To reinforce my point, it was done in response to what Zelensky had said.
If EU countries believe they will be able to hush up those public threats and to sweep Zelensky’s aggressive statements under the carpet, they are gravely mistaken.
We are well aware of the collective Western minority’s attitude towards May 9. They are systematically destroying Soviet memorial legacy, exhuming the remains of Soviet soldiers, and rewriting and distorting history. As they continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, they are acting as accomplices in the criminal plans hatched by the Kiev regime.
However, the instinct for self-preservation should not fail them.
☝️ We are not acting from a position of aggression; we are acting from a position of an inevitable response to aggression.
This is how the statement issued by the Defence Ministry on May 4 and our subsequent steps should be interpreted. It must certainly not be hushed up. It must be taken very, very seriously.
💬 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation hereby announces that a Note Verbale has been sent to all diplomatic missions accredited to the Ministry, as well as to missions of international organisations. The note reads as follows:
"On May 4, 2026, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation released an official statement in response to threats by the Kiev regime to carry out a strike on Moscow during Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War which is a holiday that is sacred to all Russians. The Foreign Ministry urgently calls on the government of your country/the leadership of your organisation to treat this statement with the utmost seriousness and to ensure the timely evacuation from the city of Kiev of the personnel of diplomatic and other missions, as well as civilians, in view of the inevitable retaliatory strike by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on Kiev, including against decision-making centres, should the Kiev regime carry out its criminal terrorist plans during the Victory Day celebrations."
Russian diplomatic missions abroad are also informing their host countries and international organisations of this.
Let us look back at how the events unfolded.
On May 4, during the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, Kiev regime leader Zelensky went so far as to make aggressive and threatening statements about his intention to disrupt Moscow’s sacred Victory Day celebrations with terrorist attacks. He said this in the presence of representatives from a number of EU countries none of whom did anything to rein in the presumptuous Kiev regime leader.
On the same day, the Russian Defence Ministry issued a warning statement in response to Zelensky’s stated aggressive intentions. To reinforce my point, it was done in response to what Zelensky had said.
If EU countries believe they will be able to hush up those public threats and to sweep Zelensky’s aggressive statements under the carpet, they are gravely mistaken.
We are well aware of the collective Western minority’s attitude towards May 9. They are systematically destroying Soviet memorial legacy, exhuming the remains of Soviet soldiers, and rewriting and distorting history. As they continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, they are acting as accomplices in the criminal plans hatched by the Kiev regime.
However, the instinct for self-preservation should not fail them.
☝️ We are not acting from a position of aggression; we are acting from a position of an inevitable response to aggression.
This is how the statement issued by the Defence Ministry on May 4 and our subsequent steps should be interpreted. It must certainly not be hushed up. It must be taken very, very seriously.
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During the specified period, all Groups of Russian troops in the special military operation zone will completely cease fire.
Strikes by missile troops and artillery, long-range maritime and air-based high-precision weapons, attack UAVs at AFU deployment areas, and infrastructure facilities connected to military industry and the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the depths of Ukraine will be stopped at the same time.
We call on the Ukrainian side to follow this example.
Should the AFU violate the truce in the zone of the special military operation, as well as carry out attempts to launch strikes against settlements and facilities on the territory of the Russian regions, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will deliver an adequate response.
It is also recalled that in the event of attempts by the Kiev regime to disrupt the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will launch a massive missile strike on the centre of Kiev.
Once again, we warn the civilian population of Kiev and members of foreign diplomatic missions to leave the city in a timely manner.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement on the Kiev regime militants’ attack on a TASS photojournalist (May 7, 2026)
On May 6, while filming the aftermath of AFU shelling of civilian sites in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region, TASS photojournalist Alexander Polegenko came under a targeted attack by a strike UAV operated by militants of the Kiev regime.
The drone damaged his car, the journalist himself miraculously survived.
This attempted murder of a civilian – and media workers are classified as civilians under international humanitarian law – looks especially cynical against the backdrop of the “regime of silence” announced by Zelensky. This attack is yet another vivid demonstration of the hypocrisy and vileness of the Kiev junta, for which nothing has long remained sacred.
The terrorist methods of the Kiev regime must receive a proper public assessment from relevant international bodies – first and foremost the OSCE, UNESCO and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Their reaction – or rather, its absence – following the numerous ceremonies recently held to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, will show how seriously they really take journalists’ safety.
Each new crime committed by Ukrainian Banderites, met with silence or empty platitudes from these multilateral bodies, leaves another shameful stain on their reputation.
On May 6, while filming the aftermath of AFU shelling of civilian sites in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region, TASS photojournalist Alexander Polegenko came under a targeted attack by a strike UAV operated by militants of the Kiev regime.
The drone damaged his car, the journalist himself miraculously survived.
This attempted murder of a civilian – and media workers are classified as civilians under international humanitarian law – looks especially cynical against the backdrop of the “regime of silence” announced by Zelensky. This attack is yet another vivid demonstration of the hypocrisy and vileness of the Kiev junta, for which nothing has long remained sacred.
The terrorist methods of the Kiev regime must receive a proper public assessment from relevant international bodies – first and foremost the OSCE, UNESCO and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Their reaction – or rather, its absence – following the numerous ceremonies recently held to mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3, will show how seriously they really take journalists’ safety.
Each new crime committed by Ukrainian Banderites, met with silence or empty platitudes from these multilateral bodies, leaves another shameful stain on their reputation.
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Embassy’s comment on Minister Anand's recent statement
(“Russia’s latest drone strikes”)
Since May 1st alone, the Kiev regime has carried out over 2600 drone strikes on dozens of Russian regions killing civilians, damaging residential areas, causing harm to environment.
It is hard to believe that Global Affairs Canada is unaware of this, or that Zelenskiy and his clique are lying.
❗️Therefore, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that those who have prepared Minister Anand's statement are engaged in a deliberate disinformation of the Canadian public.
(“Russia’s latest drone strikes”)
Since May 1st alone, the Kiev regime has carried out over 2600 drone strikes on dozens of Russian regions killing civilians, damaging residential areas, causing harm to environment.
It is hard to believe that Global Affairs Canada is unaware of this, or that Zelenskiy and his clique are lying.
❗️Therefore, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that those who have prepared Minister Anand's statement are engaged in a deliberate disinformation of the Canadian public.
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🎙Поздравление Посла России в Канаде О.В.Степанова ветеранов Великой Отечественной войны и проживающих в Канаде соотечественников по случаю 81-й годовщины Победы в Великой Отечественной войне (7 мая 2026 г.)
💬 Уважаемые соотечественники! Дорогие друзья!
🇷🇺 Поздравляю вас с 81-й годовщиной Великой Победы. 9 мая – священная дата, объединяющая поколения. В России нет семьи, которую обошла стороной война.
Разгром коварно напавшего на нашу страну врага дался нелегко, ценой беспримерных жертв, тягот и лишений. Миллионы людей отдали жизнь на фронте, погибли в оккупации, под бомбежками. Наш народ подвергся геноциду. Но не сдался и не согнулся. Устоял и победил.
Верность Отечеству и долгу, патриотизм и несгибаемый дух каждого позволил нам отстоять свое право на жизнь, обеспечить независимость и свободу потомкам, спасти мир. Подвиг Красной Армии бессмертен.
🪖 Сегодня и всегда мы преклоняемся перед стойкостью воинов, сражавшихся в жесточайших боях за нашу землю на суше, море и в небе. Отдаем должное труженикам тыла. Женщинам, вставшим на защиту Отечества наравне с мужчинами. Детям, вынесшим невзгоды военного времени и работавшим на заводах наравне со взрослыми. Исполнявшим свой долг врачам и медсестрам. Скорбим о всех павших. Чтим ветеранов. Не забываем о вкладе союзников, включая участников Северных конвоев.
❗️Наша задача – хранить наследие Победы. Россия не допустит искажения истории, обеления и возрождения нацизма. Мы будем и впредь твердо отстаивать правду и справедливость, за которые сражались наши отцы и деды. Следуя примеру их мужества и стойкости. Наше дело правое, а значит – Победа за нами.
🇷🇺Низкий поклон всем защитникам Отечества!
🔴 🔴 С праздником 9 мая! За нашу Победу!
#Победа81 #МыПомним
💬 Уважаемые соотечественники! Дорогие друзья!
Разгром коварно напавшего на нашу страну врага дался нелегко, ценой беспримерных жертв, тягот и лишений. Миллионы людей отдали жизнь на фронте, погибли в оккупации, под бомбежками. Наш народ подвергся геноциду. Но не сдался и не согнулся. Устоял и победил.
Верность Отечеству и долгу, патриотизм и несгибаемый дух каждого позволил нам отстоять свое право на жизнь, обеспечить независимость и свободу потомкам, спасти мир. Подвиг Красной Армии бессмертен.
❗️Наша задача – хранить наследие Победы. Россия не допустит искажения истории, обеления и возрождения нацизма. Мы будем и впредь твердо отстаивать правду и справедливость, за которые сражались наши отцы и деды. Следуя примеру их мужества и стойкости. Наше дело правое, а значит – Победа за нами.
🇷🇺Низкий поклон всем защитникам Отечества!
#Победа81 #МыПомним
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🎙Congratulations from the Ambassador of Russia to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, to the Veterans of the Great Patriotic War and Russian Compatriots Residing in Canada on the Occasion of the 81st Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (May 7, 2026)
💬 Dear compatriots! Dear friends!
🇷🇺 I congratulate you on the 81st anniversary of the Great Victory. May 9 is a sacred date that unites generations. There is no family in Russia that was untouched by the war.
The defeat of the enemy, who treacherously attacked our country, came at an immense cost — through unparalleled sacrifice, hardship, and suffering. Millions gave their lives on the battlefield, perished under occupation, or died during bombings. Our people were subjected to genocide. But they did not surrender and did not break. They endured and prevailed.
Loyalty to the Motherland and to duty, patriotism, and the unbreakable spirit of each individual enabled us to defend our right to live, to secure independence and freedom for future generations, and to save the world. The feat of the Red Army is immortal.
🪖 Today and always, we bow before the steadfastness of the soldiers who fought in the fiercest battles for our land — on land, at sea, and in the skies. We honor the workers of the home front; the women who stood in defense of the Motherland alongside men; the children who endured the hardships of wartime and worked in factories shoulder to shoulder with adults; the doctors and nurses who faithfully carried out their duty. We mourn all those who fell. We honor our veterans. We do not forget the contribution of our allies, including the participants of the Arctic convoys.
❗️Our task is to preserve the legacy of Victory. Russia will not allow the distortion of history, the whitewashing, or the revival of Nazism. We will continue to firmly uphold the truth and justice for which our fathers and grandfathers fought, following the example of their courage and resilience. Ours is a just cause — and therefore victory will be ours.
🇷🇺Our lowest bow to all defenders of the Fatherland!
🔴 🔴 Happy Victory Day! To our Victory!
#Victory81 #WeRemember
💬 Dear compatriots! Dear friends!
The defeat of the enemy, who treacherously attacked our country, came at an immense cost — through unparalleled sacrifice, hardship, and suffering. Millions gave their lives on the battlefield, perished under occupation, or died during bombings. Our people were subjected to genocide. But they did not surrender and did not break. They endured and prevailed.
Loyalty to the Motherland and to duty, patriotism, and the unbreakable spirit of each individual enabled us to defend our right to live, to secure independence and freedom for future generations, and to save the world. The feat of the Red Army is immortal.
❗️Our task is to preserve the legacy of Victory. Russia will not allow the distortion of history, the whitewashing, or the revival of Nazism. We will continue to firmly uphold the truth and justice for which our fathers and grandfathers fought, following the example of their courage and resilience. Ours is a just cause — and therefore victory will be ours.
🇷🇺Our lowest bow to all defenders of the Fatherland!
#Victory81 #WeRemember
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В мероприятии приняли участие представители дипломатического корпуса, актив российских соотечественников, а также ветеранских организаций Монреаля.
🎬 Для гостей был организован показ фильма «Ветераны Второй мировой войны», созданного российскими соотечественниками в Канаде на основе воспоминаний советских и канадских ветеранов о войне, союзничестве и Великой Победе.
🇷🇺 Постоянный представитель России при ИКАО А.А.Баталов в своем приветственном слове отметил особое значение Дня Победы для России и всего народа:
Мужество, сила духа и воля наших отцов, дедов и прадедов позволили сохранить свободу и независимость Родины, сокрушить нацизм, спасти Европу и мир от коричневой чумы. Именно поэтому День Победы — это не просто дата в календаре, а символ мужества, стойкости и силы духа нашего народа.
❗️Советник-посланник Посольства России в Канаде О.В.Шаповалов подчеркнул, что Победа над нацизмом открыла новую страницу мировой истории — страницу мира, гуманизма и международного сотрудничества.
Празднование Дня Победы — это для всех нас также День Памяти. Пока мы помним подвиг наших предков и ту цену, которую они заплатили за будущее человечества, подобная трагедия не должна повториться вновь.
🕯 Участники мероприятия почтили память павших героев Великой Отечественной войны и выразили признательность поколению победителей, отстоявшему свободу и мир для будущих поколений.
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The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, Russian compatriots, and veterans’ organizations of Montreal.
🎬 Guests attended a screening of the documentary “Veterans of World War II”, created by Russian compatriots in Canada and based on the memories of Soviet and Canadian veterans about the War, Allied cooperation, and the Great Victory.
🇷🇺 Permanent Representative of Russia to ICAO Alexander Batalov highlighted the significance of the Victory Day for Russia and its people:
The courage, strength of spirit, and determination of our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers made it possible to preserve the freedom and independence of the Motherland, destroy the Nazism, and save Europe and the world from the brown plague. That is why Victory Day is not merely a date on the calendar, but a symbol of courage, resilience, and the strength of our people.
❗️Minister-Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Canada Oleg Shapovalov noted that the Victory over Nazism opened a new chapter in world history — a chapter of peace, humanism, and international cooperation.
For all of us, Victory Day is also a Day of Remembrance. As long as we preserve the memory of the feat of our ancestors and the price they paid for the future of humanity, such a tragedy must never happen again.
🕯 Participants honored the memory of the fallen heroes of the Great Patriotic War and expressed gratitude to the generation of victors who defended freedom and peace for future generations.
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📄 The list of Heads of foreign delegations arriving in Moscow to take part in Victory Day celebrations has been published:
• President of the Republic of Abkhazia Badra Gunba and his wife
• President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
• President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith
• Supreme Ruler of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim
• Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico
• President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev
• President of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Sinisa Karan
• President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska Nenad Stevandic and his wife
• President of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik and his wife
📄 The list of Heads of foreign delegations arriving in Moscow to take part in Victory Day celebrations has been published:
• President of the Republic of Abkhazia Badra Gunba and his wife
• President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko
• President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith
• Supreme Ruler of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim
• Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico
• President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev
• President of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Sinisa Karan
• President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska Nenad Stevandic and his wife
• President of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik and his wife
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The fourth issue of the bulletin on the activities of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights to protect children during a special military operation is available on our website – in Russian and English.
In the document we:
➡️ provided an update on the interim results of humanitarian efforts to ensure safety and support of children and families, including «To the children's hands» headquarters, «The Day after Tomorrow» shifts and the development of infrastructure in regions affected by hostilities;
➡️ presented more details on how the work to reunite children with their loved ones is organized;
➡️ added a section on the list of 339 individuals handed over to the Russian delegation during the negotiations in Istanbul in the summer of 2025;
➡️ expanded the chapter on international cooperation – with the collaboration with the First Lady of the United States of America Melania Trump, previously with the State of Qatar;
➡️ updated the sections on our operating principles and examples of assisstance to families;
➡️ supplemented the chapters on disinformation surrounding the topic of child protection.
We have updated the appendices with stories of children being reunited with their loved ones in Russia, Ukraine and other countries where we have been able to help.
I am hopeful that the channel of communication with the American side, established with the assistance of Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, will make it possible to continue assisting families affected by the current conflict, as well as to convey information about the true state of affairs to the international community.
The first issue of the bulletin was published in April 2023. The decision to prepare such a document was taken following numerous inquiries from Russian and foreign journalists regarding assistance for children and families.
The work continues.
In the document we:
We have updated the appendices with stories of children being reunited with their loved ones in Russia, Ukraine and other countries where we have been able to help.
I am hopeful that the channel of communication with the American side, established with the assistance of Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, will make it possible to continue assisting families affected by the current conflict, as well as to convey information about the true state of affairs to the international community.
The first issue of the bulletin was published in April 2023. The decision to prepare such a document was taken following numerous inquiries from Russian and foreign journalists regarding assistance for children and families.
The work continues.
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the Leaders of
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
🇦🇲 Armenia
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🤝 Abkhazia
🤝 South Ossetia
the peoples of
• Georgia
• Moldova
***
✍️ President Putin emphasized that on this day, we pay tribute with gratitude and respect to our fathers and grandfathers, who fought shoulder to shoulder on the front lines and worked tirelessly on the home front, bringing the long-awaited Victory over the Nazi invaders closer at the cost of immeasurable sacrifice and hardship.
In his congratulatory messages to foreign Leaders and their citizens, the President of Russia conveyed heartfelt greetings and sincere appreciation to veterans of the Great Patriotic War and home-front workers, wishing them sound health, high spirits and longevity.
In his addresses to the peoples of Georgia and Moldova, Vladimir Putin called for preserving the memory of the harsh wartime years of 1941-1945 and passing on to future generations the noble traditions of friendship and mutual assistance that bind the peoples of our countries.
#Victory81
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🌟 On May 8, 1949, the iconic monument in the Soviet War Memorial in #TreptowerPark in Berlin — aka the Soldier-Liberator — was unveiled, right there, at the sacred site of the mass grave of 7'000 Red Army soldiers and officers who perished in the fierce Battle of Berlin in April-May 1945.
This iconic #WW2-era memorial is one of the most worldwide recognizable symbol of the Soviet people’s Great Victory over Nazism. The bronze statue of a Soviet soldier, carefully holding a rescued German girl to his chest and breaking the Nazi swastika with his sword, embodies the noble mission of the Red Army, which liberated Europe from the shackles of Hitler's occupation and put #WWII to its final end.
Inside the foundation of the #LiberatorSoldier monument, there is a memorial hall crowned with images of the Order of Victory. Adorning the wall, there is an inscription:
***
The architectural design of the memorial in Treptower Park commemorates the heroic deed of Red Army soldier Nikolay Masalov. On April 30, 1945, during the fierce street combat in Berlin, the Red Army soldier risked his life to rescue a three-year-old German girl from Nazi gunfire.
The memorial complex took three years to build, from 1946 to 1949. The project was coordinated by famous Soviet monumental sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich, architect Yakov Belopolsky and artist Anatoly Gorpenko.
The very site for the future monument in Berlin was chosen for a particular reason. Treptower Park, located along the Spree River, had been a cherished public park for Berliners. The architects envisioned the memorial as an enduring testament to remind to future generations of who had truly defeated the Third Reich and brought back freedom to the German people and all European nations.
The historical importance of the memorial in preserving the memory of the Soviet soldiers’ heroism can be seen in the architects' note for the initial sketches for the Soviet monuments in Berlin. The note reads, in part:
German sculptors also contributed to its creation, while the choice of building material — the granite taken from the ruins of the defeated Hitler's Reichskanzlei — was imbued with powerful symbolism.
🎖 The monument was officially unveiled on May 8, 1949. During the ceremony, Berlin’s military commandant, Major General Alexander Kotikov, delivered his famous address:
***
Each and every year on May 9, despite the authorities’ ongoing efforts to stifle our sacred #VictoryDay commemorations, thousands of compassionate citizens — our compatriots, and Germans alike — gather at Treptower Park to cherish the memory of Liberators who saved the world from Nazism.
💬 Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (excerpt from briefing of April 24, 2026):
#WeRemember
This iconic #WW2-era memorial is one of the most worldwide recognizable symbol of the Soviet people’s Great Victory over Nazism. The bronze statue of a Soviet soldier, carefully holding a rescued German girl to his chest and breaking the Nazi swastika with his sword, embodies the noble mission of the Red Army, which liberated Europe from the shackles of Hitler's occupation and put #WWII to its final end.
Inside the foundation of the #LiberatorSoldier monument, there is a memorial hall crowned with images of the Order of Victory. Adorning the wall, there is an inscription:
Today, it is globally acknowledged that, through their selfless struggle, the Soviet people saved European civilisation from annihilation by fascists.
This stands as the Soviet peoples' historic feat for humanity.
***
The architectural design of the memorial in Treptower Park commemorates the heroic deed of Red Army soldier Nikolay Masalov. On April 30, 1945, during the fierce street combat in Berlin, the Red Army soldier risked his life to rescue a three-year-old German girl from Nazi gunfire.
The memorial complex took three years to build, from 1946 to 1949. The project was coordinated by famous Soviet monumental sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich, architect Yakov Belopolsky and artist Anatoly Gorpenko.
The very site for the future monument in Berlin was chosen for a particular reason. Treptower Park, located along the Spree River, had been a cherished public park for Berliners. The architects envisioned the memorial as an enduring testament to remind to future generations of who had truly defeated the Third Reich and brought back freedom to the German people and all European nations.
The historical importance of the memorial in preserving the memory of the Soviet soldiers’ heroism can be seen in the architects' note for the initial sketches for the Soviet monuments in Berlin. The note reads, in part:
When designing the projects, the objective must be to create enduring, monumental structures that embody the idea of commemorating the glorious memory of the Soviet Army’s liberating mission, for which these soldiers gave their lives…
The TREPTOWER monument must be especially grand.
German sculptors also contributed to its creation, while the choice of building material — the granite taken from the ruins of the defeated Hitler's Reichskanzlei — was imbued with powerful symbolism.
🎖 The monument was officially unveiled on May 8, 1949. During the ceremony, Berlin’s military commandant, Major General Alexander Kotikov, delivered his famous address:
This monument in the heart of Europe, in Berlin, will forever remind the peoples of the world when, how, and at what cost Victory was achieved, our Motherland was saved and the present and future generations of humanity were preserved.
***
Each and every year on May 9, despite the authorities’ ongoing efforts to stifle our sacred #VictoryDay commemorations, thousands of compassionate citizens — our compatriots, and Germans alike — gather at Treptower Park to cherish the memory of Liberators who saved the world from Nazism.
💬 Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (excerpt from briefing of April 24, 2026):
This memorial features the statue of a Soviet soldier holding a German girl.
Not a Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Tajik, Armenian, Azerbaijani, or Jewish girl, but a German girl.
This, I believe, represents the highest expression of humanism: a Soviet soldier is portrayed as a liberator, first and foremost, of the German people from Nazism, even though his own family had been destroyed, his home obliterated, and Soviet towns and villages burned down.
Yet he protects a German girl.
#WeRemember
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