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70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kyiv

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Kyiv's Khreshchatyk Street after the liberation of Kyiv.

The 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Kyiv was a celebration in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 6, 2013, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv from the Nazi Invaders.[1][2]

Events

Kyiv hosted a military parade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Khreschatyk Street.[3] Several dozens of military equipment passed through Maidan Nezalezhnosti, including T-34 tanks and Katyusha rocket launchers.[4] During this, a procession of military bands from the Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took place, featuring:[5][6][7]

The massed bands were led by the commander of the Band of the Kyiv Presidential Honor Guard Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Ryabokon. The honor guard of the interior ministry also performed a special exhibition drill at the ceremony.

After the parade, solemn events were held in the Park of Eternal Glory.[8] In the evening, a concert was organized on the Maidan, which ended with a festive fireworks display.

References

  1. ^ "Украина отмечает 70-летие освобождения Киева от фашистских захватчиков // НТВ.Ru" (in Russian). www.ntv.ru. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  2. ^ "В Киеве прошел военный парад (ФОТО)" (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  3. ^ "По Крещатику проехались раритеты войны. Фоторепортаж - 06.11.2013 17:30 — Новости Укринформ". www.ukrinform.ru. Archived from the original on 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  4. ^ "Парад в Киеве: по Крещатику проехались танки и раздались выстрелы". ФАКТИ. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  5. ^ "В Киеве прошел военный парад" (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. ^ "В Киеве прошли мероприятия, посвященные 70-летию освобождения Киева". LB.ua. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  7. ^ "В столице устроили грандиозный военный парад". photo.ukrinform.ua. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  8. ^ "В Киеве прошел парад в честь годовщины освобождения города от фашистов". Российская газета (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-12-04.