In Moscow, on Sunday and Monday, June 21 and 22, in connection with… (война · москва · июнь)
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