May 9 marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany, and the end of the Second World War in Europe<br /> <br />Unlike Western Europe where it is celebrated on May 8, Victory Day in Russia is celebrated on May 9 as Germany’s surrender was signed late in the evening on May 8, 1945 when it was already May 9 in Russia.<br /> <br />This year, Russia celebrates 70 years since the defeat of the Nazis. About 27 million Soviet citizens died in the war, the highest of any country involved in the conflict.
