Night view of Moscow. Rehearsals for next Monday's military parade that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany are to be held in Russian capital Moscow's Red Square.

Beijing May 7 -- Russia has held rehearsals for next Monday's military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany.

    Rehearsals for next Monday's military parade that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany are being held in Russian capital Moscow's Red Square.

    The heads of the former Allied forces, Russia, America and Britain are expected to stand alongside the leaders of the former Axis nations of Germany and Italy and dozens of others to celebrate the end of what is known in Moscow as the "Great Patriotic War."

    Besides, eighteen battalions from personnel manoeuvre units, military educational establishments and other uniformed agencies will march in formations on Red Square next Monday.

    Alexander, student from Frontier Guard University is one of the participants:

    "I think this is the duty of every man to give honor to those who were at war, who spilled blood. We should pay tribute to them," said Alexander. 

    Lev Gitsevich is a veteran who served in the Panfilov Division of the Soviet Army during World War II.

    He is facing a bit difficult life although he won honors in the war:

    "Well, the main problems are the financial ones, of course. Although, we get certain help, the pension is still small."

    Eight out of ten soldiers in the Panfilov division were killed during the last attempt to stop the Nazi invasion.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)