KIEV, May 9    Ukraine 9 in the center of Independence Square in Kiev, and He Liexia quarter gram Avenue held a grand military parade and mass demonstrations and other activities to celebrate the World War II 65 anniversary.

In the spring sunshine, the chest covered with medals of World War II veterans holding flowers, sitting on the reviewing stand excitement to watch the parade. With the majestic martial music, technology and equipment ranks first pass through the reviewing stand in review. Subsequently, the Ukrainian armed forces of all arms of the square in cheers of the masses of the road. Attending the Victory Day military parade were soldiers from Russia and Belarus.

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich made a speech before the parade, congratulations to all World War II veterans a happy holiday and thank them for their bravery in defending the country and the people, for future generations has set a shining example. He said that as the State President, he will make every effort to safeguard national sovereignty and national harmony so that all live in a big family.

As the Ukrainian economy has been hit the global financial tsunami, national financial difficulties, therefore, the grand parade and not luxurious, no large-scale technical equipment display. In addition to Kiev, the Ukraine’s Odessa, Sevastopol and Kerch city and the three heroes of Kharkiv, Donetsk and other cities were also parade and other celebrations.

Ukraine in World War made a great contribution. It is reported that 8.8 million Ukrainians killed in the war, more than 200 people were transported to Germany as labor servitude, Ukraine National 800 cities and towns destroyed by war. To win victory, 2.5 million children took to the front of Ukraine, 1.5 million heroic guerrillas fighting behind enemy lines, more than 200 million people in the military-industrial sector to produce day and night to support the front.

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