People holding lighted candles stand during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
People light candles in front of the Victory Museum during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event in Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
People light candles in front of the Victory Museum during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
A woman takes photos of lighted candles during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
A woman lights the candle during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
A woman takes photos of lighted candles during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
Lighted candles are seen in front of the Victory Museum during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event in Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)
Flowers and lighted candles are seen during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
Children watch lighted candles during the Day of Memory and Sorrow event on Krymskaya Embankment, Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2026. Monday marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War. The Day of Memory and Sorrow event was held across the country. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)