A guard of honour of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement stands guard during a ceremony at the monument to Hero of Russia Eduard Dyakonov, senior radio operator-reconnaissance officer of the 57th Separate Special Company of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District, fallen participant of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865323
Guards of honour of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement stand guard during a ceremony at the monument to Roman Kutuzov, commander of the 1st Army Corps of the Donetsk People's Republic, fallen participant of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865319
Russian servicemen, participants of the special military operation, lay flowers at the Victory Monument to the Soldier-Liberator during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865317
Mariupol Acting Mayor Oleg Morgun speaks during a rally to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865309
Guards of honour of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Victory Monument to the Soldier-Liberator during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865305
Guards of honour of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Victory Monument to the Soldier-Liberator during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.23.02.2025#8865304
Servicemen of the Russian National Guard Troops, volunteers and young people take part in an event to unfurl a giant flag with the logo of Russian Armed Forces marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.22.02.2025#8865292
Servicemen of the Russian National Guard Troops, volunteers and young people unfurl a giant flag with the logo of Russian Armed Forces to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, Russia.22.02.2025#8865291
A member of the Russian National Guard Troops band performs during a flower-laying ceremony at the eternal flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Yuri Gagarin Park marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia.23.02.2025#8865290
Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, centre, attends a flower-laying ceremony at the eternal flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Yuri Gagarin Park during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia.23.02.2025#8865288
Russian servicemen lay flowers at the eternal flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Yuri Gagarin Park to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia.23.02.2025#8865284
People attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865283
A member of the Russian National Guard Troops band performs during a flower-laying ceremony at the eternal flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Yuri Gagarin Park marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Simferopol, Republic of Crimea, Russia.23.02.2025#8865281
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865276
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865265
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865264
President of the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria, PMR) Vadim Krasnoselsky, centre, and officials attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865262
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865249
Flowers are pictured during a flower-laying ceremony at the Memorial Complex of Glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Moldova.23.02.2025#8865243
A girl takes part in military-patriotic training during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865198
A young girl performs at a concert marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865190
A boy takes part in extreme power events during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865180
Children take part in extreme power events during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865177
A boy takes part in military-patriotic training during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865174
President of the Second Breath Charity Foundation Irene Artemova speaks during an event marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865148
Participants of the Russian Superheroes Show perform during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865118
People take part in military-patriotic training during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865105
Participants of the Russian Superheroes Show perform during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865093
Participants of the Russian Superheroes Show perform during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865083
A participant of the Russian Superheroes Show performs during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865081
Students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation perform at a concert marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow, Russia.23.02.2025#8865078
A Russian serviceman, a participant of the special military operation, lays flowers at the monuments following the opening ceremony of the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8865071
People attend a ceremony to lay flowers at the eternal flame and open the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8865070
Sochi Mayor Andrei Proshunin, right, and Sochi City Assembly Chairman Viktor Filonov attend a ceremony to lay flowers at the eternal flame and open the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8865069
People attend a ceremony to lay flowers at the eternal flame and open the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8865068
A Russian serviceman, a participant of the special military operation, lays flowers at the monuments following the opening ceremony of the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8865065
Russian servicemen take part in a midday cannon shooting at the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Volgograd, Russia.23.02.2025#8865054
Members of a military band perform during a midday cannon shooting at the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Volgograd, Russia.23.02.2025#8865046
Russian servicemen take part in a midday cannon shooting at the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Volgograd, Russia.23.02.2025#8865038
Russian servicemen hold portraits of participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine during a midday cannon shooting at the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Volgograd, Russia.23.02.2025#8865034
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, fifth left, and officials attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864962
Drivers take part in an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864950
Vehicles are pictured ahead of an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864946
Military cadets lay flowers at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864945
Drivers take part in an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864944
Drivers take part in an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864943
A driver shows a drone before taking part in an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864940
Actress Natalya Varley, centre, and drivers pose for photos before an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864939
Vehicles are pictured ahead of an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864937
Vehicles are pictured ahead of an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864934
Actress Natalya Varley speaks before an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864932
Military cadets lay flowers at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864928
Drivers take part in an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864926
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864923
Vehicles are pictured ahead of an auto rally to deliver gifts to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.23.02.2025#8864922
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864921
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864918
Russian servicemen attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864909
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, centre, attends a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia.23.02.2025#8864907
Officials, cadets and members of the Victory Volunteers public movement attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Leningrad Hero City Obelisk during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in St. Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov is ninth on the right.23.02.2025#8864904
