A large-scale "Immortal Regiment" march took place in Naples, Italy, on Sunday. Hundreds of people marched through the city streets carrying portraits of their ancestors who were fighting in the Great Patriotic War.
The procession was accompanied by wartime music: the participants were singing the legendary "Katyusha," "Smuglyanka," and "Victory Day" songs in chorus.
As reported to the "Res" news agency by Liana Dryaeva, a participant in the march, the "Immortal Regiment" carried the portraits of the special military operation heroes alongside the portraits of the WWII veterans.
For Dryaeva, this event was especially significant: she carried the portraits of her nephews, who died heroically during the special operation.
"For us, participating in the Immortal Regiment is a sacred duty. This event is of great importance because it shows that the memory of the defenders of the Motherland lives on, no matter where we are," Dryaeva said.
According to her, the Immortal Regiment marched shoulder to shoulder with people from Ossetia, Donbas, the regions of Russia, and other countries, united by a shared Victory and a common history.
The event concluded in a warm, friendly atmosphere over lunch from a field kitchen.
