A flash mob will see the russian take their balconies and sing wartime songs just as we did here earlier with our friends from especially. The. Globe. Hello this is our team from moscow its made the night to date indelibly etched in russian minds its victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated and the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations of course may be subdued in size and spectacle but nonetheless the emotion the pride the immense gratitude is still being felt nationwide as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by soviet troops and civilians who suffered the wars biggest casualties. Hed. Be. Given a way now. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great patriotic war. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain vast amounts of territory with little resistance in a matter of months they were of moscows do