Sees millions of russian. Court traits of the relatives who were sold lined issue. Hello this is r. T. From moscow its made the night to date indelibly etched in russian minds its a victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated and the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations may be subdued in size and spectacle but the emotion the pride the immense gratitude is nonetheless as usual being felt nationwide as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by soviet troops and civilians who suffered the wars biggest casualties. Really. Even though you may know. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great battery or to. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain vast amounts of territory with little resistance in a matter of months they were of moscows doorstep. But after a series of fierce battles and unforeseen resistan
A flash mob will see the russian take their balconies and sing wartime songs just as we did here earlier with our friends from especially. The. Globe. Hello this is our team from moscow its made the night to date indelibly etched in russian minds its victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated and the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations of course may be subdued in size and spectacle but nonetheless the emotion the pride the immense gratitude is still being felt nationwide as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by soviet troops and civilians who suffered the wars biggest casualties. Hed. Be. Given a way now. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great patriotic war. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain vast amounts of territory with little resistance in a matter of months they were of moscows do
Protests in cyprus as a british teenager who said that she was raped by up to 12 israelis gets a 4 month suspended sentence for public mischief. And after another battle to get into Congress Venezuelan Opposition Leader why dole is sworn in as the National Assembly president. And im far as my have all the days sport including senegal forward saudi amman a is named african footballer of the year ahead of riyadh maher as an liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah. The assassination to reign in military commander in the money has been buried but later than planned after a stampede broke out as the ceremony began where than 50 people were killed and nearly 200 injured in the crush as the funeral procession started in his hometown of catamount it rather has continued meanwhile to talk of revenge with the head of the revolutionary guard telling the crowds at the funeral that u. S. Allies would be set ablaze irans foreign minister zarif says retaliation of or so the money is this will bring an end t
In a refrigerated lorry in essex. The snp leader, Nicola Sturgeon, says if theres another Hung Parliament after the election, shed be willing to work withJeremy Corbyn to lock the conservatives out of power. A memorial in normandy for d days fallen british soldiers. The veteran whos helped raise thousands to build it, visibly moved as he sees it for the first time. And coming up on bbc news, on day one of the para record crowds expected to hold up so record crowds expected to hold up so at wembley as england prepare to host germany but striker toni duggan is out injured. Good evening from doncaster. We are right by the river don which has burst its banks and flooded the Industrial Park just has burst its banks and flooded the Industrial Parkjust behind me here. The water level of the river has risen five metres in the last couple of days. That gives you a sense of the scale of the problem is that the authorities are having to deal with. Elsewhere, a woman has lost her life after being
The opening of londons crossrail project is delayed until 2021 as europes biggest infrastructure scheme is set to go another £650 million over budget. Authorities in australia say an unprecedented number of emergency level bushfires are threatening the state of new south wales. So he moves in here with his gameiro leg and the first time. And the good liar pits sir ian mckellan as a conman who targets a wealthy widow played by helen mirren. Find out what mark kermode thinks of that and the rest of the weeks top releases in the film review. Good evening. A woman has died after being swept away by floodwater, as parts of the midlands and Northern England were battered by a months worth of rain in one day. The womans body was recovered from the River Derwent in derbyshire this morning. In yorkshire, people have been evacuated from their homes and theres chaos on the road and rail network. There are now more than 100 flood alerts in place across england and six severe flood warnings meanin