World War II veteran awards. File photoBUENOS AIRES, May 7.About 50 people took part in the procession of the «Immortal Regiment» in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. Russian compatriots, Argentines and representatives of the Russian embassy gathered in one of the central squares of the city — San Martin, where a monument to the national hero of Argentina, General José de San Martin. He was one of the leaders in the war for independence in Latin America at the beginning of the 19th century. Those who gathered made a procession in memory of their loved ones who defended their homeland during the Great Patriotic War, they sang Katyusha and Victory Day. Victoria, who moved to Buenos Aires, more than 20 years ago, came to the action with portraits of their grandparents. «Grandfather went through the war, my grandmother was also at the front, she was not a nurse, but at the forefront, she ran through the trenches with a gun,» she told reporters .
The action «Immortal Regiment» was held in Brazil «We traditionally celebrate Victory Day, hold various events. Yesterday, a wonderful concert of classical music was held at the Russian House, a photo exhibition dedicated to artists in the war was presented. Today the «Immortal Regiment» was held, many people came. this is very important for us, especially in such a difficult period of our history, in such a difficult international situation,» Olga Muratova, head of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in Argentina, told reporters. According to her, events will also be held on Sunday in one of the clubs of compatriots. — a nationwide action in memory of participants and victims of the Great Patriotic War, which takes place in Russia and a number of countries near and far abroad. It was first held on May 9, 2012 in Tomsk at the initiative of local journalists, and in 2013 it became nationwide. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organizers of the event in most regions of the world were forced to hold it online for two years. organized the action «Immortal Regiment»
