Military personnel and artists have already begun the planned preparation of performances and numbers dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. What they have prepared for one of the most important holidays will be seen very soon. History of the holiday In the summer of 1941, the events of World War II approached the Russian borders closely, marking the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, with the longest and most destructive combat actions in human history. Over 1418 days, the losses on the Soviet side alone exceeded 26 million people. In April 1945, the famous Berlin operation began, which became a turning point and finally tipped the scales in favor of the Soviet Union. It lasted 23 days and ended on May 8, although the Reichstag was captured on May 2. On the morning of the ninth at six o'clock Moscow time, the legendary announcer Levitan read on the radio the decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR declaring Victory Day. Shortly thereafter, a plane landed in Red Square with the act of Germany's surrender. Photo: ntv.ru Holiday attributes No Victory Day is complete without St. George ribbons, a minute of silence, and laying flowers. The laying usually takes place in Alexander Garden at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and this tradition remains unchanged. As for the St. George ribbons, this year they will traditionally be distributed for free from the end of April until the holiday itself. The main thing is to remember how to tie them and where not to wear them: with the popularity of the attribute, the number of places where it is loved to attach has increased. Unfortunately, in many cases, respect and memory turn into a cynical act of humiliation. Photo: Tagwaran / Shutterstock / FOTODOM Victory Parade in Moscow The first Victory Parade took place in Moscow in June 1945 on Red Square. Since then, the venue has remained unchanged. It traditionally features students from military schools, orchestras, modern militarized equipment, and aviation. The full might of the modern Russian army can also be seen on television (live broadcasts are held