Victory Day: Remembrance and Gratitude

May 9: Remembering Victory Day in Sverdlovsk

On the morning of May 9, 1945, residents of Sverdlovsk, now Yekaterinburg, greeted news of victory with celebration and overwhelming joy. A single word passed from person to person: 'Victory!' Crowds gathered throughout the city, congratulations rang out, and spontaneous celebratory processions filled the streets.