The Kyiv Independent – > 189
orig date 2025-05-09 21:02:41
00:20 10-05-2025 
'The enemy is right here' — how Ukrainians living under Russian occupation defied Putin's 'Victory Day'
Russia's Victory Day celebrations, which mark the Soviet Union's role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, are one of the country's biggest public events of the year.
The annual performance is a key part of Russia's propaganda efforts to justify aggression against what the Kremlin falsely describes as "Nazis" in Ukraine, with the day culminating in a military parade in Moscow's Red Square, and a speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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