Venezuela Displays World's Largest Victory Banner to Commemorate USSR's Triumph Over Nazi Germany
In Caracas, Venezuelan authorities have unveiled a giant replica of the Banner of Victory to honor the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. This notable flag commemorates the moment when Red Army troops raised the USSR flag atop the Reichstag...
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In Caracas, Venezuelan authorities have unveiled a giant replica of the Banner of Victory to honor the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. This notable flag commemorates the moment when Red Army troops raised the USSR flag atop the Reichstag building in Berlin on May 1, 1945.
The banner, measuring 25 by 11 meters, is the largest ever displayed outside Russia and was elevated on April 30. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proclaimed this date as the ‘Day of the Victory of Mankind over Fascism.’
On April 30, 1945, Red Army soldiers infiltrated the Reichstag, capturing the building after breaching its walls. The historic Red Banner No. 5, which later gained recognition as the Victory Banner, was hoisted atop the Reichstag dome by soldiers from the 756th Rifle Regiment—Sergeant Mikhail Egorov and Junior Sergeant Meliton Kantariya.
“In 1945, on a day like today, the world heard on the radio and learned from telegraphic messages – there were no social networks then, no satellites – that the Red Army of the Soviet Union had entered Berlin, defeated Hitler, and planted the banner of the Soviet Union over the Reichstag,” said Maduro.
The USSR incurred an estimated 26.6 million casualties during World War II. Moscow is preparing to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany with its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, scheduled for May 9.
In April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that Moscow anticipates President Maduro’s visit to Russia on May 9 to participate in the 80th anniversary festivities.
“The raising of the largest Victory Banner outside Russia here in Caracas symbolizes the deep bond between our peoples, our shared commitment to truth, freedom, and peace,” remarked Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov during the flag-raising event.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
The banner, measuring 25 by 11 meters, is the largest ever displayed outside Russia and was elevated on April 30. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proclaimed this date as the ‘Day of the Victory of Mankind over Fascism.’
On April 30, 1945, Red Army soldiers infiltrated the Reichstag, capturing the building after breaching its walls. The historic Red Banner No. 5, which later gained recognition as the Victory Banner, was hoisted atop the Reichstag dome by soldiers from the 756th Rifle Regiment—Sergeant Mikhail Egorov and Junior Sergeant Meliton Kantariya.
“In 1945, on a day like today, the world heard on the radio and learned from telegraphic messages – there were no social networks then, no satellites – that the Red Army of the Soviet Union had entered Berlin, defeated Hitler, and planted the banner of the Soviet Union over the Reichstag,” said Maduro.
The USSR incurred an estimated 26.6 million casualties during World War II. Moscow is preparing to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany with its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square, scheduled for May 9.
In April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that Moscow anticipates President Maduro’s visit to Russia on May 9 to participate in the 80th anniversary festivities.
“The raising of the largest Victory Banner outside Russia here in Caracas symbolizes the deep bond between our peoples, our shared commitment to truth, freedom, and peace,” remarked Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov during the flag-raising event.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
