Participants attend an event to congratulate World War II veterans on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159462
Former German Nazi concentration camp survivor Tatyana Poyata poses for a photo with volunteers during an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Tatyana Poyato was born in Belarus in 1939. As a young girl she was sent to the Nazi concentration camp Dulag-150 in the village of Idritsa, Kalinin region.07.05.2026#9159450
World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov attends an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Puganov took part in the Great Patriotic War 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".07.05.2026#9159300
World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov receives congratulations during an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Gromov joined the Red Army at the age of 17, served as a machine-gunner in the 2nd Baltic Front, 8th Panfilov Division, 23rd Regiment, and was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, the Order of the Patriotic War and many other decorations. He took part in two Victory Day parades in Moscow's Red Square.07.05.2026#9159292
World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov attends an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Puganov took part in the Great Patriotic War 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".07.05.2026#9159286
Artists perform during an event to congratulate World War II veterans on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159283
World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov with his son Viktor pose for a photo during an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Gromov joined the Red Army at the age of 17, served as a machine-gunner in the 2nd Baltic Front, 8th Panfilov Division, 23rd Regiment, and was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, the Order of the Patriotic War and many other decorations. He took part in two Victory Day parades in Moscow's Red Square.07.05.2026#9159278
Artists perform during an event to congratulate World War II veterans on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159277
World War II veterans attend an event as part of the upcoming Victory Day celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159276
World War II veterans attend an event as part of the upcoming Victory Day celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159275
World War II veteran Konstantin Puganov attends an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Puganov took part in the Great Patriotic War 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".07.05.2026#9159271
World War II veterans attend an event as part of the upcoming Victory Day celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova.07.05.2026#9159269
World War II veteran Vladimir Gromov receives congratulations during an event on the upcoming Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Tiraspol, Transnistrian region, also known as the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Moldova. Gromov joined the Red Army at the age of 17, served as a machine-gunner in the 2nd Baltic Front, 8th Panfilov Division, 23rd Regiment, and was awarded the Order of Glory, 3rd Class, the Order of the Patriotic War and many other decorations. He took part in two Victory Day parades in Moscow's Red Square.07.05.2026#9159267