How Victory Day is celebrated in southern Russia
В Rostov-on-Don Veterans were brought to the stands in the square. There are only 111 of them left in Rostov—half the number from last year. Volunteers served them hot tea; the city is cold and rainy.
In regional cities (Taganrog and NovocherkasskThe military parade was cancelled, but it went ahead in Rostov. A military band performed afterwards.
In the Krasnodar region, the parade and all the main festive events took place in Novorossiysk, and not in the regional capital. In the very Krasnodar — a downpour. They were planning to launch the "Victory Tram"—an open-top tram in which artists were supposed to perform wartime songs—but due to the bad weather, that too was cancelled.
В Novorossiysk The traditional parade took place. In addition to military equipment and representatives of various branches of the armed forces, a column of Cossacks marched through the city.
В Stavropol Some events were canceled "for safety reasons," while others were relocated due to the dense fog blanketing the city. There will be a fireworks display in the evening.
Earlier, due to bad weather in Zheleznovodsk The event "Cranes of Our Memory" was postponed to June 22. Kislovodsk for the same reason, the concert "Invincible Friendship" did not take place
In Vladikavkaz The Immortal Regiment march was cancelled, but people still came out to the square with portraits of their relatives.
В Volgograd After the military parade, the jet aerobatics competition for the Great Victory Cup began, as well as the Russian Air Races show.
Photos and videos: "Typical Krasnodar," 161.RU, Newstracker
