sarah jap, harrigan, brussels. thank you. well now in vulgar grads, formerly known as stalingrad celebrations, are under way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the soviet victory of the battle of stalingrad. russian president vladimir putin is expected to take part in a wreath lang ceremony and speak at a concert. according to the kremlin, the battle sullen god was one of the bloodiest battles in world war till it ended with a surrender of the german troops after more than 1000000 people with health. and here's more on the battle that turned the tide in world war 2. this is vulgar out today. the city formerly known as stalingrad, lives in the shadow of the past. this banner says, stalingrad is the birthplace of victory. that's because this is where according to military historians, the tide turned in world war 2. in the summer of 1942 nazi germany had pushed deep into the soviet union. stalingrad was strategically important. capturing it would allow germany to push further towards vital oil fields and control the vulgar r