He recalled that in connection with a complicated epidemiological situation May 9 military parade on red square was moved to a later date. However, there will be an air unit. Victory Day over the center of Moscow, the ranks will fly 75 aircraft and helicopters. Colorful Airshow planned in 47 Russian cities, as well as our military bases abroad.
This festive program will not be limited. It, for example, included a solemn meeting in the Park “Patriot” representatives of the Eastern military district, which committed a combined transition from Khabarovsk to Moscow. Starting January 28, they passed a copy of the Victory banner almost 8.5 thousand kilometers. In addition, in garrisons throughout the country organized a personal congratulations of the soldiers, as well as handing them gift sets and Souvenirs. Shoigu said that in online projects “call of the veteran” and “veteran Card” will participate yunarmeytsy. May 9 in all military districts and in the Northern fleet will be laying wreaths and flowers at war memorials. In memory of the fallen heroes 19 hours everywhere will declare a minute of silence.
the 75th anniversary of the great Victory in this year coincided with the release of the military schools. And became an integral part of celebrations on 9 May, the action “Immortal regiment” will play in video, and will be broadcast on the Internet. “People will come out on the balcony with photos of their relatives – participants of the great Patriotic war and together sing a song “Victory Day”. Across the country on the streets of cities and towns from a specially equipped military vehicles will sound congratulations and songs of the war years” – said the Minister. The festival will conclude with a big salute, where every volley first received the name of the war hero, the name of a military formation or a memorable event.
Shoigu also told about the situation with coronavirus in the army. He confirmed that the remaining eight of the 16 medical centers that the military erected across the country, will be commissioned until mid-may. However, the Minister did not hide a certain anxiety on the timing of completion of construction in Ulan-Ude and Sevastopol. But this concern took the report of the Deputy Minister Timur Ivanov. But what really fills him with optimism, as is the work of military doctors, in which the daily amount recovered from the coronavirus in the Armed forces exceeds the number of cases.
the Minister announced that on may 7 will begin the withdrawal of units of radiation, chemical and biological protection of Italy. Shoigu instructed the chief of the General staff to organize a solemn meeting of the consolidated units and to provide the army distinguished physicians and chemists to promote.
