Victory Day
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| Also called | Armed Forces Day |
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| Celebrations | Military events |
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| ID | 1375760 |
About Victory Day
Victory Day also known as Armed Forces Day is a national holiday that is currently celebrated in Turkey. It is celebrated annually on August 30 in commemoration of the victory in the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar in the Turkish War of Independence.
North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu
... The delegations visit for North Korea s Victory Day - as the 1953 end of hostilities is called in the North - is expected to finish on Thursday with an extensive military parade...
North Korea: China, Russia in first post-pandemic visits
... Some analysts say the inclusion of Chinese and Russian envoys in this year s Victory Day parade - as the 1953 Korean armistice is called locally - hints at a possible loosening of Covid restrictions...
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours
... Last week, Mr Lukashenko left Moscow soon after Victory Day parade, skipping lunch with President Vladimir Putin...
Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion
... But the events that matter most to Russian speakers were held the following day, 9 May - marked in Russia as Victory Day...
Russia's future rests on Ukraine war, Putin tells Victory Day parade
...By George WrightBBC NewsVladimir Putin has said Russia s future " rests on" the soldiers fighting in Ukraine, during his annual speech to mark Victory Day in Moscow...
Ukraine says it downed Russian cruise missiles aimed at Kyiv
... The new missile attacks came hours before Russia was due to celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945...
Ukraine war: At least five injured in airstrikes across country
... It marks the fourth attack in eight days on Kyiv, and comes just 24 hours before Russia celebrates Victory Day...
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat
... Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Friday that Wagner was actually redeploying mercenaries towards Bakhmut in a bid to capture the city before Tuesday s Victory Day celebrations in Russia...
