On may 8th 1945 in Berlin, the Wehrmacht’s remaining generals surrendered unconditionally to Marshal Georgy Zhukov, commander of the Red Army, and to representatives of the Allied powers in Europe, ordering their forces to lay down arms just before midnight. Because that fell in the early hours of the next day according to Moscow time, Russians ever since have celebrated May 9th as Den Pobedy (Victory Day), marking the final defeat of Nazi Germany. Why does the parade matter during Russia- Ukraine war?

