Russia celebrates Victory Day online, 2 million people sign up for online ＂parade＂

　　[Global Network Reporter Wang Boyaqi] Because of the sudden COVID-19 epidemic, Russia had to postpone the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War scheduled for May 9 this year. Although the large-scale military parade has been cancelled due to the epidemic, on the 9 th, fighters will fly over the Red Square in Moscow to participate in the air parade. In addition, according to the Russian News Agency, the celebration of the "Immortal Legion" on Victory Day also continued through the "online" way. According to reports, the registration time for the event ended at 15: 00 Moscow time, and about 2.1 million people have signed up to participate.

　　According to RIA Novosti, the broadcast of the "Immortal Corps" online activity will start at 11: 00 am Petropavlovsk time (2: 00 am Moscow time) in Kamchatka Territory. Sputnik news agency & radio said that people who are willing to participate in this activity need to send photos of heroes of World War II to a specific mailbox and attach stories related to them. At present, more than 2 million people have signed up to participate.

　　According to the report, during the event, the photos of the heroes of World War II will be displayed circularly on the media screens of various streets in Moscow, and broadcast on the website of the Russian "Immortal Corps". In this process, the public can play back the video content online, and the relevant staff will also answer the hotline 24 hours a day to provide consulting services on any details of the online activities of the "Immortal Corps".

　　RIA Novosti said that at present, about 3,700 volunteers in the country have helped to prepare for this event, and they have all received professional training in advance. Among them, the oldest is a 72-year-old history and social studies teacher from Khabarovsk, Russia.

　　In previous years, the Russian people will take photos or portraits of veterans to participate in the "Immortal Legion" parade on Victory Day on May 9.

　　On May 9, 2018, on Neva Street in St. Petersburg, Russia, people took photos or portraits of veterans to participate in the "Immortal Legion" parade. Photo from Xinhua News Agency

　　Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting of members of the Russian Federal Security Council held on April 16th that the risks brought by the current COVID-19 epidemic did not allow Russia to hold a military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War on May 9th, and related preparations were forced to be postponed. On April 28th, Putin announced that on May 9th, some Russian cities will hold air parade and fire salute.