15:58 06.05.2016

Festive and commemoration events scheduled to mark May 8-9 holidays in Kyiv

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Festive and commemoration events scheduled to mark May 8-9 holidays in Kyiv

Applications for permission to hold events on the occasion of Day of Memory and Reconciliation, as well as Victory in Europe Day have been received and registered by the Kyiv City Administration, its press service has said.

The Kyiv city organization of Ukraine on May 9 will mark Victory Day with a march called Immortal Regiment, which will see 3,000 people walk from the Arsenalna metro station to Kyiv's Eternal Glory Park.

The Zavtra (Tomorrow) All-Ukrainian Public Foundation is also expected to mark Victory Day with a rally one hour later. Turnout has been projected at 3,000 people.

The Development for the Sake of the Future public organization plans to hold events on May 8 and May 9 to mark the anniversary of victory over Nazism in Europe, The Day of Memory and Reconciliation, Victory Day and Mother's Day. Various events will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., starting on Kyiv's Khreschatyk central street and ending on Kontraktova Square.

The Revival Party's Kyiv city branch is also organizing May 9 events, including a flower-laying ceremony at the Eternal Glory monument. Up to 200 people are expected to attend.

The Kyiv city branch of the Socialist Party of Ukraine will hold a march to commemorate the heroes killed in World War II and veterans. Marchers will walk through Maryinsky Park and Glory Park. Fifty people are expected to attend.

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