YABLOKO to light 1418 candles in memory of the Second World War
Announcement, June 20, 2013
In the night from June 21 to June 22 the YABLOKO party will hold its annual event “1418 Candles for Each Day of the War” to commemorate the anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union. Sergei Mitrokhin, YABLOKO leader and candidate for mayor of Moscow, will take part in the action.
1418 candles (as of the number of days of the war) will be lit in Park Pobedy (the Victory Park) at Poklonnaya Hill.
The action will begin at 22.30.
The participants will gather at Park Pobedy by the granite slab “1941” (near the fountain) at 22:00.
YABLOKO has been conducting the action “1418 Candles for Each Day of the War” in Russia’s capital and other cities of Russia for several years already.
Posted: June 20th, 2013 under Activities.