This Monday, May 9th, 2022 77 years have passed since Nazi Germany surrendered in World War IIwith the signing of an unconditional instrument of surrender signed by Marshal Wilhelm Keitel in front of his counterpart on the Russian side, Gueorgui Zhúkov.
Victory Day is especially important this year as Russia is at war with Ukraine. The Russian President has defended the invasion of Ukraine and assured that it was a “right” decision by Moscow. He has stated that NATO’s actions have reached an “apparent threat” to the country’s national security.
“They were preparing a punitive operation in Donbass to invade our historical territory, including Crimea. In Kyiv they said that they could get nuclear weapons, and NATO began to explore the areas adjacent to us,” Vladimir Putin said during his speech.
That Victory Day is curious about the date of its celebration. The date may differ depending on the country. This is because the signing of the capitulation occurred on May 8, 1945 at 10:43 p.m. Central European Time, while in Russia the time passed from midnight to 00:43 a.m. 1945. Victory Day in Russia is a special event when the country holds a parade in Red Square, where it demonstrates its military might