Members of the Russian National Guard Troops band perform 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#8864885
Olga Armyakova, widow of Rossiya 24 TV war correspondent Boris Maksudov, awarded posthumously the Order of Courage, speaks during a ceremony to open the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex, marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8864844
Russian servicemen 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#8864841
A view shows monuments to Almaz Safin, left, commander of a paratrooper platoon, awarded posthumously the Hero of the Russian Federation, and Boris Maksudov, war correspondent of the Rossiya 24 TV channel, awarded posthumously the Order of Courage, during a ceremony to open the Alley of Heroes of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day at Zavokzalny Memorial Complex in Sochi, Russia.23.02.2025#8864837
Russian servicemen attend 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#8864831
Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, third left, 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#8864829
Russian servicemen attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864828
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864827
Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov 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#8864826
A guard of honour 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#8864823
Russian servicemen attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864822
Guards of honour attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864820
People lay flowers at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864819
Russian servicemen attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864817
People attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864816
Guards of honour attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864815
A Russian flag flies in front the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during a flower laying ceremony marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864814
People take part in a midday cannon shooting at Titovskaya sopka to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864810
Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864809
A member of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attends a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864806
Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower laying ceremony at the Anapa - City of Military Glory stele during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Anapa, Krasnodar region, Russia.23.02.2025#8864805
Russian servicemen take part in a midday cannon shooting at Titovskaya sopka to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864804
Russian servicemen take part in a midday cannon shooting at Titovskaya sopka to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864803
A Russian serviceman takes part in a midday cannon shooting at Titovskaya sopka to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864800
Guards of honour attend a flower laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864791
Flowers are placed at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864790
A woman lays flowers at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864789
People lay flowers at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864788
Members of a military band perform during a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864786
Russian servicemen attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864784
Russian servicemen attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864781
Russian servicemen attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864780
Russian servicemen attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial to the Transbaikal battle and labour glory during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864778
People attend a flower laying ceremony at the monument to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864774
People attend a flower laying ceremony at the monument to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864773
The monument to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine is pictured during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864772
Members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement attend a flower laying ceremony at the monument to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864771
People attend a flower laying ceremony at the monument to participants in Russia's military operation in Ukraine during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Chita, Russia.23.02.2025#8864770
