The capture of Berlin from the Nazis by the Red Army in 1945 marked the end of World War II.
1 / 27 | Russia dresses in red: they commemorate the 81st anniversary of Victory Day. Actors take part in a historical reenactment depicting the arrival of trains after the end of the war, as part of celebrations leading up to the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II, at the Baltiysky train station in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. – Dmitri Lovetsky