The Motherland Calls monument is illuminated in copper colour during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159579
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159572
People watch as fireworks illuminate the sky over the Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159571
People watch the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159569
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159567
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159566
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159565
The Motherland Calls monument is illuminated in the colors of the Russian flag during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159557
A musician performs during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159553
Participants attend the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159552
Musicians perform during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159550
People watch the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159549
The Motherland Calls monument is illuminated in red during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159548
The Motherland Calls monument is illuminated in blue during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159547
Famous Soviet and Russian composer Aleksandra Pakhmutova performs during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159543
Cadets of the Voin centre for military and sports training and patriotic education line up in front of the illuminated Motherland Calls monument during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159542
People gather during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159540
The Motherland Calls monument is illuminated in red during the Light of the Great Victory show on Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ahead of Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia.07.05.2026#9159539