The 75th anniversary of the Great Victory - is a holiday celebrated on May 9, 2020, dedicated to the victory of the Soviet Union and the Allies over Nazi Germany in 1945. A great many monuments, museums, films and so on are dedicated to this event and the people who participated in it. The victory was achieved through the folded and lightning action of the allied side. Many states planned to hold many events in connection with this holiday, especially widely celebrated in the Russian Federation and a number of CIS countries. At a time when an unfavourable epidemiological situation arose in many countries, the holiday was still celebrated in lots of places, in Turkmenistan. Because of the coordinated work of the authorities of Turkmenistan, the coronavirus pandemic was kept in check, which allowed the state to hold the celebrations safely this year. In Ashgabat, the "Immortal Regiment March" was held, as well as a variety of other events, including the Victory Day fireworks display. In the Russian Federation, the celebration was postponed to July 26, 2020, due to pandemic, but because of the developments at the time, it was eventually postponed indefinitely.

Memories

In memory of the events of WW II, the inscriptions of Soviet soldiers that they left on the walls of the Reichstag on the day of its capture are preserved. After the war, the building was condemned for nearly ten years because of the political tensions over the division of Germany.

All over the world monuments, memorials, commemorative plaques, mass graves, represent the many reminders of those days. Here are some of the most important ones:

Mamaev kurgan

1) Mamaev kurgan - upland on the right side of the Volga River, where fierce battles took place during the Battle of Stalingrad, beginning in September 1942 and ending in January 1943. Nowadays Mamayev Kurgan is mostly known for the "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" monument ensemble with the "Motherland Calls" key monument. Its construction took about eight years, from 1959 to 1967.The number of steps leading from the monument to the statue reflects the 200-day battle of Stalingrad.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

2) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Moscow - Was opened in 1967, after an unknown soldier who died in the battle for Moscow was buried near the Kremlin wall. This is a memorial complex consisting of the tomb of a soldier with the Everlasting Flame, an alley of hero cities and steles of cities of military glory. Every year, millions of people lay flowers at this memorial in order to honour the memory of the people who sacrificed their lives in this war.

Reception

Despite some criticisms of the events, being held in the middle of the pandemic many states have decided to hold them regardless, and despite the precautions, the effects might be devastating in the long run.

Citation

1) A military parade and "Immortal regiment" took place in Ashgabat - https://www.vesti.ru/article/2407972

2) Putin ordered a Victory parade on June 24 - https://ria.ru/20200526/1572013764.html

3) TV channel "Russia 24" spoke about the situation with coronavirus in Turkmenistan - https://turkmenportal.com/blog/27878/telekanal-rossiya-24-rasskazal-o-situacii-s-koronavirusom-v-turkmenistane