Preparations for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 were discussed at a meeting of the Far Eastern Federal District Council, which was held with the participation of regional heads under the leadership of Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation - Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.
The organization of ceremonial events and Victory Parades in Khabarovsk and Vladivostok was discussed. This year Khabarovsk will host two anniversary Victory Parades – on May 9 and September 3. The parade in September will be dedicated to the defeat of militaristic Japan and the end of World War II. Primorsky Region is preparing for the Victory Parade in Vladivostok in cooperation with the Pacific Fleet. The “Immortal Regiment” march will take place in the capital of Primorye. An extensive program will be organized for residents and guests of the Far Eastern capital with a festive concert, thematic local sites, exhibitions, interactive activities, photo zones, and master classes. In Vladivostok, the key event on May 9 will be the “Victory Streets” campaign. Thematic banners and stands with photographs of veterans of the Great Patriotic War will be placed on the Tsarevich Embankment. An exhibition of captured equipment from the Special Military Operation zone will be organized. And on September 3, a series of festive events are planned in Vladivostok on the territory of Primorsky Region, including a large festive concert on the central square of Vladivostok, "Vladivostok Seasons".