Victory Day in Semey: Celebrating the Soviet Defeat of Nazi Germany

Victory Day is a holiday commemerating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany celabrated across the former USSR. These photos were taken in Semey, Kazakhstan in 2023.

Victory Day in Semey: Celebrating the Soviet Defeat of Nazi Germany
The Immortal Regiment is a massive civil event in most former republics of the USSR and elsewhere around the world.
People come out on the streets carrying images of relatives or friends who served in the Soviet Army or were part of the wider war effort from 1942 - 1945.
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