The Great Patriotic War (GPW) started on the 21 of June and ended oly since 4 years. The capitulation of Germany was announced on the 9th of May. During this time there were a lot of operations, from which the future of the country and the whole world depended. Nazi Germany prepaired for a short war, worked out plans, how to conquer the world and particularly USSR. After a rapid invasion, Germany was stopped near Smolensk for 2 months. The next battle decided future war way because the next city after Smolensk was Moscow. Battle of Moscow lasted for nearly a year. The enemy was throghn off for 100-250 km as a result of the battle. One of the most frihgtful events - Siege of Leningrad. The conterattack of USSR army started in 1942-1943, when Germans were won during the Battle of Kursk and the Battle of Stalingrad . The last battle of the Great Patriotic War took place in Berlin, when 2 russian solders - Meliton Kantaria and Mikhail Yegorov- fixed the Flag of the Victory on Reichstag. 75 years has been lasted since that moment. 2020- is the year of the Seventy-fifth anniversary of The Great Victory.
The majority of countries have been going to celebrate this annirersary with solemn military parads, concerts and fireworks, dedicated to the Victory. Such countries as Russia or another members of Commonwealth of Independent States (CLS) ecpecially wanted to celebrate this date as the Great Patriotic War had taken place almostly in these areas. Vladimir Putin announced the 2020 the year of the Great Victory to keep in mind, how is the GPW important for modern generations. The military parade annualy takes place on the 9th of May with foreign guests,veterans and Immortal Regiment. However, because of coronavirus pandemic the event must have been delayed. The parade - on 24th of June, and the Regiment - on 26th of June. This year the president issued a drecee about extra allocations for veterans.
There are monuments dedicated to the Creat Patriotic War in every city and town of Russia. One of them is founded id 2020 in Rzhev