In Moscow, on Sunday and Monday, June 21 and 22
In Moscow, on Sunday and Monday, June 21 and 22, in connection with the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War, the action 'Tomorrow Was War', a patriotic run, and meetings with veterans of the special military operation (SVO) will take place. The patriotic run 'MSS Remembers' will be held on June 22.
Consensus
- More than 8,000 candles were used to form the message 'Moscow Remembers' in Moscow
- Events took place on June 21-22, 2024
- The commemoration marked the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War
- The event included a patriotic run called 'MSS Remembers'
- The event featured meetings with veterans of the Special Military Operation (SVO)
- A minute of silence was planned
- The events were organized by the movement 'Volunteers of Victory' with support from the Committee for Public Relations and Youth Policy of Moscow
Points of divergence
- The candlelight display was placed at the Northern River Station — vm
- The candlelight display was placed in Moscow — m24
- The patriotic run was 1,418 meters long, with each step representing one day of the Great Patriotic War — vm
- The patriotic run was 1,418 meters long, with each step representing one day of the Great Patriotic War — m24
- The event included readings by bloggers, actors, musicians, and public figures — vm
- The event included performances by an orchestra and choir — m24
- The event included a performance of 'Sacred War' with a chorus — vm
- The event included a performance of 'Sacred War' with a chorus — m24
- The event included excerpts from 'Requiem' by Rozenstein — vm
- The event included excerpts from 'Requiem' by Rozenstein — m24
- The event included meetings with veterans Mikhail Fedosov and Sergei Klyuchnikov — vm
- The event included meetings with veterans Mikhail Fedosov and Sergei Klyuchnikov — m24
- The event included a meeting with a former combatant of the 'Somali' operation — vm
- The event included a meeting with a former combatant of the 'Somali' operation — m24
- The event included a meeting with a student organization leader — vm
- The event included a meeting with a student organization leader — m24
- The event included a meeting with a former combatant of the 'Somali' operation and a student organization leader — vm
- The event included a meeting with a former combatant of the 'Somali' operation and a student organization leader — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Over 8,000 Candles Lit in Moscow on Eve of 85th Anniversary of WWII Start — Вечерняя Москва
- More than 8,000 candles lit in Moscow ahead of 85th anniversary of WWII start — Москва 24