but hey we are now the parade is about to kick off so i'm handing it back to you nikki thanks they go to ten o'clock at mosco time at the spa sky clock will strike ten this traditionally kicks off the parade and let's go to live pictures now to see what's happening on bicycles.

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oh goal. ok which is watch the soldiers marching with the extreme presentation is stunning and incredibly symbolic and very lucky that i have independent military experts like a lebedev in the studio with me today to talk us through the parade tell us more about the kind of preparation that goes into this kind of parade we know we've.

those over there the days preceding the parades we do it every year what's so significant and special about this parade this year before we start talking about the. relations to all veterans all over the world who fought on the battlefields of the second world war and in the war of great patriotic war of one thousand four to one thousand nine hundred forty five and pay my respect to them. as far as the preparation of troops towards the parade is concerned. it's a tough exercise in they start doing this maybe three months before and i myself participated in that kind of exercise in the city of. states not just a beautiful parade to go and watch it so important and so symbolic to the people of russia so i hope public holiday today and russia and most families will be going that what will be their feelings today. really

a very great and important holiday for russian family because so many people in the. one hundred forty one hundred forty five twenty six million lives were claimed every family has someone who lost their perished or was killed. these are really very very tough feelings for for for every family of course there is joy but you'll find a lot of tears in the eyes of ordinary citizens very very poignant day for everybody here in russia today so lucky i have you in the studio with me though to talk us through it let's go to our correspondent daniel hawkins now who has the privilege of being there close to red square and daniel can you tell us more about what you can see right now. because you can probably see behind me numerous tanks and armored vehicles along. just beyond the camera's reach there i

can see columns of vehicles holding banners from wall to wall to from the great patriotic war all set to begin their journey through the my mission there square past the military history museum on this red square itself as you were saying and mr nobody ever saying there was such an emotional day such a personal day for many russians so many families affected by the war pretty much every family has ancestors has relatives are either dead or still living that made a contribution to that great victory also a very special day today indeed because it's also the same tenor read of the founding of the red army back in nineteen eighteen after the russian revolution of course and also the anniversary of the victory in the battle of stalingrad modern day volgograd of course in southern russia that was one of the key battles of the great patriotic war one of the the biggest the most bloody battles which really was a turning point not only on the eastern front in the russian fight against nazi germany but overall in the second world war my great grandfather for them died also

on the battles under stalin rather so very poignant they personally for myself here as well it's very much else about the military to volunteers you said then it is the guest was saying numerous new hardware on display from drones for the first time ever to on manned vehicles robotic vehicles of course a new aircraft and tanks as well but really it's about the people here there's less and less veterans from world war two attending very sadly every year of course but they have the place of honor as you can be able to see you know t.v. screens there in livio piece sector it's all about them of course today and later there will be a pro a procession of of other people or family members will be holding up photographs portraits of their loved ones of their ancestors who fought many of whom died during the great patriotic war as well as any. now mickey will have that procession

just behind the camera they're beginning to move through the money in the square to red square and of course when that happens when you feel coverage just meters away from where is he going to have a value or thank you for that as you said a very personal day for many people for most people attending this parade today let's go back to our guest now mr lebedev can you tell us what's happening on our screens right now talk us through the procession. all know the troops are just ready for for the march in the defense minister is greeting the soldiers and officers who are lined up in the red square. he's moving in a special we go from one regiment to another and the troops in return. would shout whoring that's. something which is part of the military manuals and military procedures. said

and done he was saying that the veterans those who actually force in the second world war they have pride of place there in the v.i.p.'s section that is very sad that each year there's fewer and fewer of those that remain this day really is about showing respect for those veterans in a special places are as specific prepared for the next to the building of the mosul am and most of them are just beyond the age of ninety years of age so. very very very few of them left alive so on fortunately that's the case don't you touched upon the. leningrad which took place from nine hundred forty one to nine hundred forty three and the blockade of leningrad which was particularly severe eight hundred seventy two days of mass starvation there let's go back to the parade now and show our viewers watch what's happening right. now in central moscow

they know that you can do a little bit he still is this you this is that. you're the dude that was the defense minister is now greedy he may be a regiment and they could debts of the civil war of the academy. don't see that by doing that. but this is the no one knew. i. was that it would only be a steel plate of the defense minister has created the parade information both the army navy here troops western military district strategic forces royal way troops and nuclear biological and chemical protection troops as well as the parade information itself the national guard the ministry of emergencies federal

security service and they could be outs of civil war of academies. it would. be inspection of the night in question has become such a huge symbolic day one of the most important dates in the russian calendar but actually a lot of people don't know is that the first victory day parade in nine hundred forty five actually it wasn't in may was it you know it was it happened in june at least. in moscow because troops. and the leadership of the country needed time to to get ready for such an enormous. event an important event and. stalin decided to choose the day in june. to stage this event ok let's go back to the parade now because. president putin is about to arrest the

huge crowds that let's listen to what he have to say. it was really only a good thing you know i see citizens of russia. dear veterans. so . much soldiers and sailors. that are surgeons and down since you put up an army and navy with officers. you know generals and admirals. happy victory day but i think. this is a holiday that has always been and will always be the most sacred

holiday to every family to our entire agreed country this is a holiday that makes our entire nation proud and will always be remembered seventy three years ago the great patriotic war and did. not was defeated. put an end to it cruelty and barbarity we defeated the criminal plans of superiority the defeat of knox's and it was a real triumph that this long awaited word on this made its way around the planet when all the nations realized that it was the soviet union that determined the outcome of the world war two it was our soldiers. who are to this victory by offerings issue. defended the

freedom and independence of their country and showing unparalleled courage question where you were on the front lines and on the home front. at the call to dana. what those soldiers did is sometimes he said that for the garden or distorted by the real heroes for the garden and the histories. we will never allow this to happen i mean it is our duty to preserve the memory. of soldiers who gave their lives for rather all of our soldiers. who fought on the second. what do you want other countries did members. and hitler call it we will always be proud. that soviet people. got it then you did not bad while some other countries preferred you could be chile but you were

hypocritical and the collaborated with the nazis so the national sonora people fought hard and then you know. the country in the world faced an invasion like. you want to have their kidding millions of people thousands of under fire and immediately those factories started manufacturing armor and hardware for the troops these seemed impossible but people were selflessly women and children they worked for their my motherland they work for the victory. for those who defended the country and their families. were enough and nothing that much can measure. our of our soldiers. thought hard and put them on every spot was part of their motherland every little piece of

land they were truly dig as the most important one when achieved decisive victories in moscow installing a rod and there. we broke the leningrad blockade and we liberated the capitals of europe and eventually took their away. all of that you would have thought that the man least you did not matter which way you do it is pathan you group or religion you belong to you where you used to live where your playing came from your well at night with all their limbs soldiers and just always one motherland they all but the one fought by stupid leaders. to the last drop to get their blood yet may ninth unites all the generations so yes that he's your hero if courage should every family has its own heroes and they continue

loving day well as a part of the model regiment and we bow our hands to cherish the memory of all those who did not return because from the war we remember our sons daughters fathers mothers grandfathers that has been seen your wives rather his sisters that we see family members and friends we mourn the veterans who are no longer with us. i ask for a minute of silence.

never give the regime. where you're sort of for unless you're ensuring that nine hundred forty one or more came to every family it separated you and if you could that has been in wife said to some of them forever if you had left hundreds of thousands of children without you hearings destroyed the hopes and plans you turned

citizen though just to ashes of them was more he's always a challenge to live in the home all the best things in life we remember the tragedies of two world wars in remember the lessons of history the this is what keeps us from becoming blind that you see new threads but behind them we see. all the creatures of selfishness nationalism. and when you my inflicts upson all as we understand how seriously those threats are sitting at fourteen time mankind has to realize that the world that peace is harry fred child deviate we all should he choose other respect for each other russia is open to dialogue on all different matters of global security we are reading it for a constructive an equal partnership with for the sake of peace and stability on the planet. rense gratitude to you on the plus

this is what. i get to honor you will have this military parade when your life burns more he's a role model for all the generation this we admire your dedication to the motherland it is a great honor for us to be your descendants so we realize how great the some responsibility is will never let you down and that's. what you're going to accomplish and this is what makes us stronger today we have a new generation of victories marching through it rushes to remain square we will always hear remain faithful to yours in the distance we will continue working it hard being successful yet i see for russia's prosperity and greatness why should the light over. your courage at them will

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president putin there addressing the parade followed by russia's national anthem and the shooting of cannons that incredibly poignant words spoken by president putin that he said that victory day will always be the most sacred holiday to our great country and also it's a great honor to be your descendant says so great maybe you have a personal story you can tell as we understand in the soviet union every family lost someone special to them oh you know experience well i would like to take this

opportunity and tell you about the story about my grandfather who actually participated in the most important battles of the great patriotic war he defended moscow he took part in the course. and he fought his last battle in a lift to any air. and actually his self-propelled gun mount was hit by a german tank on the seventeenth of october of one thousand nine hundred four and as in many cases sometimes it was a very difficult event to find the place where the crew was buried and that is actually the story which touches upon many families in russia three years ago we found the place in lithuania and actually they put the names of the crew on the memorial and that's how this story ended and a family of live. i was living next to that new morial they were very

friendly and every time i come there they will come us there offer some tea and snacks and that's that's a good feeling you know the incredible the the end of the second world war really dates bring that many countries together let's go to our correspondent now and what we see you say you're on red square for is the very lucky to be witnessing the parade firsthand can you tell us more about what's happening right now well as we are standing by for the parade to really kick off in a key on the iconic red square the russian president vladimir putin just made a very very moving speech discussing the history of the past seventy three years celebrating the lives lost in the great cultural war celebrating the lives of the soldiers who are still with us today but also equally importantly celebrating the lives of all the families affected as our commentator mr lebedev said there was barely a single soviet family left unaffected by the aggressions and that of the great patriotic war interesting the russian president vladimir putin mentioned towards

the end of his speech that russia is still open to dialogue it is still open to constructive work with its professional partners obviously he's citing the current geo political climate around the world now after putin has just wrapped up his speech now all the marching bands will be getting underway across the timeworn called the iconic red square thirty four regiments in all. thousand servicemen and women marching across red square some of the youngest could deaths from the very famous sue for office academy will be here as well many of the youngest kid at some of the kremlin cadet force here as well their job to protect the kremlin to protect the national treasures state officials but also to protect that of the eternal flame just a little way behind me outside red square at the tomb of the on known soldier so we're seeing will all types here today before we get to the big. every equipment the megaton structures the roll across the square here the marching bands get

underway with marching bands from all corners of the vast expanse of the russian federation so now although we show our respects to those affected by the great patriotic war there was also remember this is a day of victory and celebration to celebrate those of all those affected by the war but also we gear up for the big big ones the big heavy times the s four hundred and the armored personnel carriers now about to start coming across red square after the marching regiments where we sleep say that reporting live from at red square as the parade gets underway as you said many people will be taking part in this parade today twelve thousand five hundred military personnel taking part in fact surrogate perhaps you can talk us through what we're seeing on our screens right now. we see navy original marching through the red square to great order for the soldiers and officers to participate in this group

and the best ones were chosen for that here with a column of. school they traditionally take part and actually those are the children. of school these are the children of those parents who died in combat to give it is or simply who volunteered to participate and become a professional military after wards to join military academies when they become grownups. some very fine uniforms bright colors been shown on the red square today is quite an exciting day isn't it for the young people taking part and also those watching. many young people first of all they participate in this parade they have friends and. those who are. starting in then to him of and so war of schools so lots of spectators would be there and.

the formation of the so-called. young army movement which started a couple of years before so that is the kind of succession of generations who would take part in that event wonderful let's give our view is that the full screen now let them watch the parade you know we see a. really good twenty thousand marks the one hundredth anniversary of the cademy at the minute you can really put the academy graduates have always been holding commanding positions and tearing up world war two for twenty four academy graduates serve as commanders of the feet eighty three are nice big. has been awarded for military decorations but of meat.