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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Mikhail Navrotsky on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Navrotsky fought against Japan during World War Two as a radio operator and was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, the medals "For Victory over Germany", "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Japan".

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World War Two veteran Mikhail Navrotsky receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Navrotsky fought against Japan during World War Two as a radio operator and was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, the medals "For Victory over Germany", "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Japan".

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World War Two veteran Mikhail Navrotsky, second left, receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Navrotsky fought against Japan during World War Two as a radio operator and was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, the medals "For Victory over Germany", "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Japan".

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World War Two veteran Mikhail Navrotsky receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Navrotsky fought against Japan during World War Two as a radio operator and was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, the medals "For Victory over Germany", "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Japan".

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World War Two veteran Mikhail Navrotsky, right, receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Navrotsky fought against Japan during World War Two as a radio operator and was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, the medals "For Victory over Germany", "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Japan".

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World War Two veteran Vera Gubareva receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of her house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Gubareva participated in the Great Patriotic War as a nurse from October 1942 to April 1945, took part in the liberation of Belarus as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, 36th Military Sanitary Company as part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

World War Two veteran Vera Gubareva receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of her house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Gubareva participated in the Great Patriotic War as a nurse from October 1942 to April 1945, took part in the liberation of Belarus as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, 36th Military Sanitary Company as part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.

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World War Two veteran Vera Gubareva, right, receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of her house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Gubareva participated in the Great Patriotic War as a nurse from October 1942 to April 1945, took part in the liberation of Belarus as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, 36th Military Sanitary Company as part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Vera Gubareva on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of her house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Gubareva participated in the Great Patriotic War as a nurse from October 1942 to April 1945, took part in the liberation of Belarus as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, 36th Military Sanitary Company as part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.

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Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Vera Gubareva on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of her house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Gubareva participated in the Great Patriotic War as a nurse from October 1942 to April 1945, took part in the liberation of Belarus as part of the 1st Belorussian Front, 36th Military Sanitary Company as part of the 3rd Ukrainian Front.

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World War Two veteran Rashit Rizvanov receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Rizvanov fought in the Great Patriotic War as a member of the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 3rd Ukrainian Front and awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

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World War Two veteran Rashit Rizvanov, left, receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Rizvanov fought in the Great Patriotic War as a member of the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 3rd Ukrainian Front and awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

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World War Two veteran Rashit Rizvanov, left, receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Rizvanov fought in the Great Patriotic War as a member of the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 3rd Ukrainian Front and awarded the Order of the Patriotic War.

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Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Volunteers dressed in Soviet-style uniforms congratulate World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

World War Two veteran Konstantin Puganov receives congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in the courtyard of his house in Tiraspol, Transnistria region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova. Puganov took part in World War Two from September 1944, serving as a sailor in the Soviet Navy, then studied as a cadet at a naval school. He was awarded medals "For Battle Merit" and "For Victory over Germany".

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Activists of All-Russian youth organisation "Young Guard of United Russia" congratulate World War Two veteran Innokenty Rumyantsev, 96, on the upcoming Victory Day at his house in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1928, he joined the military at the age of 17. He served as a military scout in the Special Purpose Squad in Trans-Baikal. He was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War 2nd Class and "For Personal Courage" 3rd Class, as well as the medals "For Victory over Japan" and "Defender of the Fatherland".

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An activist of All-Russian youth organisation "Young Guard of United Russia" helps World War Two veteran Innokenty Rumyantsev, 96, to put on his jacket at his house in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1928, he joined the military at the age of 17. He served as a military scout in the Special Purpose Squad in Trans-Baikal. He was awarded the Orders of the Patriotic War 2nd Class and "For Personal Courage" 3rd Class, as well as the medals "For Victory over Japan" and "Defender of the Fatherland".

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World War Two veteran Nikolai Denisenko, 97, is seen at his house in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1927, Denisenko was a teenager when the war began. He served as a marine infantryman, fought against Japan, and continued his service with the Red Banner Amur Military Flotilla until 1951. After the end of the World War Two, Denisenko moved to Donbass and worked as an underground mechanic at the Lidievka mine. He was awarded with the medals "For Labour Valour", "Miner's Glory", and a certificate "Best Mentor of Youth".

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A view shows a letter from a volunteer on the desk of World War Two veteran Nikolai Denisenko, 97, at his house in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1927, Denisenko was a teenager when the war began. He served as a marine infantryman, fought against Japan, and continued his service with the Red Banner Amur Military Flotilla until 1951. After the end of the World War Two, Denisenko moved to Donbass and worked as an underground mechanic at the Lidievka mine. He was awarded with the medals "For Labour Valour", "Miner's Glory", and a certificate "Best Mentor of Youth".

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World War Two veteran Nikolai Denisenko, 97, reads a letter from a volunteer at his house in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1927, Denisenko was a teenager when the war began. He served as a marine infantryman, fought against Japan, and continued his service with the Red Banner Amur Military Flotilla until 1951. After the end of the World War Two, Denisenko moved to Donbass and worked as an underground mechanic at the Lidievka mine. He was awarded with the medals "For Labour Valour", "Miner's Glory", and a certificate "Best Mentor of Youth".

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

An activist of All-Russian youth organisation "Young Guard of United Russia" congratulates World War Two veteran Nikolai Denisenko, 97, on the upcoming Victory Day at his house in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia. Born in 1927, Denisenko was a teenager when the war began. He served as a marine infantryman, fought against Japan, and continued his service with the Red Banner Amur Military Flotilla until 1951. After the end of the World War Two, Denisenko moved to Donbass and worked as an underground mechanic at the Lidievka mine. He was awarded with the medals "For Labour Valour", "Miner's Glory", and a certificate "Best Mentor of Youth".

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World War Two veteran Ivan Alekseev, 99, is seen at his house in the village of Tarasovka, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Alekseev was drafted into military service in 1943. He liberated the Chernigov, Sumy and Poltava regions and suffered a serious shrapnel wound during the battles to liberate Belarus. His left leg could not be saved. After being discharged, he worked as a projectionist for 20 years. Alekseev has a son and a daughter, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and in spare time tends his garden, preserves vegetables and enjoys driving his car.

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World War Two veteran Ivan Alekseev, 99, sits at the wheel of his car in the village of Tarasovka, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Alekseev was drafted into military service in 1943. He liberated the Chernigov, Sumy and Poltava regions and suffered a serious shrapnel wound during the battles to liberate Belarus. His left leg could not be saved. After being discharged, he worked as a projectionist for 20 years. Alekseev has a son and a daughter, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and in spare time tends his garden, preserves vegetables and enjoys driving his car.

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World War Two veteran Ivan Alekseev, 99, stands by his car in the village of Tarasovka, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Alekseev was drafted into military service in 1943. He liberated the Chernigov, Sumy and Poltava regions and suffered a serious shrapnel wound during the battles to liberate Belarus. His left leg could not be saved. After being discharged, he worked as a projectionist for 20 years. Alekseev has a son and a daughter, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and in spare time tends his garden, preserves vegetables and enjoys driving his car.

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World War Two veteran Ivan Alekseev, 99, read a newspaper at his house in the village of Tarasovka, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Alekseev was drafted into military service in 1943. He liberated the Chernigov, Sumy and Poltava regions and suffered a serious shrapnel wound during the battles to liberate Belarus. His left leg could not be saved. After being discharged, he worked as a projectionist for 20 years. Alekseev has a son and a daughter, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and in spare time tends his garden, preserves vegetables and enjoys driving his car.

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World War Two veteran Ivan Alekseev, 99, puts on his medals at his house in the village of Tarasovka, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. Alekseev was drafted into military service in 1943. He liberated the Chernigov, Sumy and Poltava regions and suffered a serious shrapnel wound during the battles to liberate Belarus. His left leg could not be saved. After being discharged, he worked as a projectionist for 20 years. Alekseev has a son and a daughter, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and in spare time tends his garden, preserves vegetables and enjoys driving his car.

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Servicemen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet attend a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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A serviceman of the Russian Black Sea Fleet attends a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Military band of the Russian Black Sea Fleet performs during a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Servicemen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet attend a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Servicemen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet attend a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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A singer performs during a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Servicemen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet attend a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, receives congratulations during a personal parade in the courtyard of his house on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

Military band of the Russian Black Sea Fleet performs during a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

A singer performs during a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a parade to congratulate World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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Russia WWII Veteran Congratulations

World War Two Veteran and 1st Rank Captain Luka Kuzin, 98, receives congratulations during a personal parade in the courtyard of his house on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia. During WWII, Kuzin studied medicine but then joined the war effort. In 1942, helped build defensive structures, earning the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus." Later, became a cadet in the Kirov Submarine Training Unit and participated in two military campaigns, including liberation of Sevastopol and port of Constanta, Romania. Kuzin ended the war as petty officer first class on a submarine, decorated with the Orders of the Red Star and Patriotic War 2nd Class, and the Medals "For Battle Merit" and "For the Victory over Germany."

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