Russia holds Victory Day parade in shadow of virus - BBC News

Russia is celebrating its biggest public holiday, Victory Day, with a military parade in Moscow that was meant to be held on 9 May.

It is 75 years since the then USSR defeated Nazi Germany. World War Two cost more than 20 million Soviet lives.

President Vladimir Putin reluctantly postponed the big annual celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic.

But it was rescheduled ahead of a key constitutional vote, which could allow him a further two terms in power.

[lebah]

"We will beat the virus, just like we defeated the Nazis"
Awesome

[madhumitalithu]

Soviet Army was Real Hero Of World War 2👍✊❤

[vas]

75 anniversary Victory Day, Congratulation Russia !!! Great parade !!!

[danunafig]

"There is still a very real risk of coronavirus", said a correspondent with no mask on her face.

[ekaterinau]

no one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten! Bravo Russia!

[Fury_Knights]

There's a Reason why i love Russian Tanks on World of Tanks😂😂

[No.R]

The great nation knows how to honour heroes. BBC did not understand the value

[laceygriffiths]

God bless Russia 💖best country in the world. ..love from England

[evyn]

In russia we do not see victory day as a political event it is to celebrate our veterans why do you in the west see everything a president dose as a political jab the parade was held in the 24th because that’s when the original one was held in 1945

[ftboomer]

I watched this video twice. Once with the BBC narration on and once with sound off. The experience is MUCH better without the BBC talking heads yammering.

[BlueDragonAkira]

Congratulations Russia 🇺🇸🇷🇺 Stay strong.

[MrRobtwothirds]

Thanks for supporting Russia, BBC, they not only won the war but lost the most lives, we all owe them our thanks.

[alexzhao]

*knock knock*
"who is it?"
"it is BBC"
"Bias Broadcast Corporation?"
"whatever"
"what do you want?"
"Please pay the TV bill! "

[sispugaloma]

How nice, the Brits are waried for Russian health ...

[abdulrafiquekalembo]

The Russian national Anthem is one of my favourite apart from the Brazilian one.

[murugaveltr]

Congratulations Russia 🇷🇺😇🥰😍from india🇮🇳

[madani_Tawfik]

Glory to Russian People
Glory to R U S S I
Love & Friendship from Algeria

[nicolairomanoff]

Russia beats the Nazis and it will beat Covid-19 too 😂

[jamessyria]

And ofcourse BBC just can't grasp the fact that Russia is doing well

[georgejennings]

If you know the death toll of Russia in ww2 you might be more sympathetic to why their parading