Why May 9 known as "Victory Day" Is A Big Day for Russia?

What is May 9?

May 9, known as "Victory Day" inside Russia, commemorates the Soviet Union's role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II.

Victory Day is marked by a military parade in Moscow, and Russian leaders traditionally stand on the tomb of Vladimir Lenin in Red Square to observe it.

"May 9 is designed to show off to the home crowd, to intimidate the opposition and to please the dictator of the time," said James Nixey, director of the Russia-Eurasia Programme at Chatham House told CNN.

Currently, Russia has taken Kherson, Mariupol, Donesk, Luhansk, sea of azov making Ukraine almost a land lock country.

So, now the question of the day is will Russia declare victory over Ukraine in celebration of May 9?

According to a reliable analysis, it is hard to predict what Russia and its president will do May 9.
Whatever he says and does on May 9 and in the coming weeks, these decisions will have huge consequences for Ukraine and the world.

By: Michael Djan
French Tutor and Digital Marketing Blogger/Content Writer and GhanaWeb Professional Reporter/ frencheducationgh.com