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2021 Victory Parade is getting closer

4 May 2021 Jacek Domański

In Russia, preparations for commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day have entered its final phase. The final week before the nationwide celebrations was marked by several rehearsal flights, performed over the […]

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Rehearsal flights for 2021 Victory Parade are fully underway

21 April 2021 Jacek Domański

In the beginning of May, Europe is celebrating the end of the World War II. In many countries, the Victory Day is a national holiday, usually connected with various military parades, festivities and other ceremonies. […]

AVIATION MUSEUMS

A fascinating journey through the history of space exploration at VDNH

27 January 2021 Jacek Domański

Only a short walk away from the famous ´Conquerors of Space´ memorial in Moscow, there is an interesting museum focused in the space exploration history, located within an area of the VDNH trade show and […]

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Aircraft and a whole lot more – Vadim Zadorozhny´s Museum of Vehicles

15 November 2020 Jacek Domański

Just about five kilometres from the Moscow city limits, located in the small settlement called Arkhangelskoye, there is one of the most amazing museums in Russia and even in Europe – Vadim Zadorozhny´s Museum of […]

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From Chapayev´s hat to intercontinental ballistic missile – the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow

14 August 2020 Jacek Domański

When we talk about Russian military museums, usually Monino and Kubinka are the first that come to mind. And, without a doubt, those two locations are the best known ones, being the ´dream spot´  for […]

AVIATION HISTORY

A monumental museum – Victory Park in Moscow

14 June 2020 Jacek Domański

On 9th May 1995, at the 50th anniversary of the Victory Day in Europe, during the grand ceremony and with participation of 55 official foreign delegations, the memorial complex at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow was […]

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Air Parade over Moscow celebrated the 75th anniversary of Victory Day

10 May 2020 Jacek Domański

75 years ago, on 8th May CET (or 9th May MSK) 1945, the long-awaited surrender of Nazi Germany became a fact, ending the dark years of the World War II in Europe. Although, not all […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Victory Day Parade goes airborne

1 May 2020 Jacek Domański

Over the past few weeks we were reporting the preparations for the biggest Russian military holiday, the Victory Day Parade held annually on 9th May. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and strict measures against the pandemic […]

MILITARY AVIATION

2020 Victory Day Parade – preparations are going ahead

5 April 2020 Jacek Domański

At the time when aviation – and any other – events around the world are cancelled one after another due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation still continues with […]

MILITARY AVIATION

Preparations began for the 75th jubilee Victory Day Parade

5 March 2020 Jacek Domański

The annual Victory Day, celebrating the victory over the Nazi Germany in 1945 and honouring the World War II soldiers, is a principal military holiday celebrated in Russia and other CIS countries. Although there are […]

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