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Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has addressed to inhabitants of the capital, congratulating them on Victory Day. He promised that after the end of the pandemic coronavirus residents once again take to the streets to celebrate this holiday.

— Dear veterans! Dear Muscovites! I congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war. May 9 – the most expensive holiday, which combines a great joy, sincere gratitude and the pain of irretrievable loss, — said Sergey Sobyanin in the course of the appeal, published on the official website of the Moscow mayor.

He stressed that the festival this year is preparing to mark particularly large and solemn, but these plans were prevented by the spread of coronavirus infection. However, the limitations dictated by the current situation, it will not hurt to meet the festive tables and raise a glass for the Victory, wished the veterans health and pomyanuv heroes who are no longer with us.

The mayor promised that he would do everything possible to protect the lives and health of all citizens, and the pandemic is defeated.

Earlier, the mayor urged Muscovites not to go out during the salute 9 may to celebrate Victory Day and to watch the fireworks from the balconies or on TV.