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"Sweeping footage of the 'flash mob' Victory Waltz near the Museum of the Great Patriotic War was seen ahead of Victory Day in Moscow on Thursday. Stunning overhead shots show over 250 couples taking part, with men in military uniforms and women in early 20th-century-style dresses. "Dance is a reminder of the spring of 1945, when our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers rejoiced at victory. We are trying to return to that time, to pay tribute and respect to our heroic ancestors," said event director Vasili Zhichin. Yevgeni Tsaryov, one of the participants, said he was just a child during the war, but that May 9 became the 'most important holiday' in his life. "Now there are many people, especially in the West, who try to downplay the significance of our victory in order to erase it from public memory. This is very dangerous. That is why I am here - so that Victory Day may continue to flourish, live, and serve as an example for the younger generation of love for the Motherland and its defence," the man added. The patriotic flash mob has been held at Poklonnaya Hill for more than 10 years. This year marks the 81st anniversary of Victory Day; the moment in 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered to allied forces in WW2. It is traditionally observed in Russia, CIS and other countries on May 9, with similar commemorations held around the world. In Moscow, the annual parade takes place in the iconic Red Square. The Kremlin confirmed the parade will take place this year without military hardware due to an increasing 'terrorist threat' from Ukraine. Instead, there will be video footage of Russian troops from the frontline during the live broadcast. President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire on May 8-9, while the Russian Defence Ministry warned of a 'massive retaliatory strike' on Kiev if Ukraine tried to disrupt the commemorations. "
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