Yabloko to light 1,418 candles in memory of the Second World War victims
Press Release, 19.06.2017
In the night from June 21 to June 22, the Yabloko party will hold its annual event “1,418 Candles for Each Day of the War” to commemorate the tragic anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union. Yabloko leaders will participate in the action.
For the Soviet Union the war lasted 1,418 days, and 1418 candles will be lit in Park Pobedy (the Victory Park) at Poklonnaya Hill, Moscow.
This is an annual traditional anti-war action for Yabloko.
The action will begin at 21:00.
The participants will gather at Park Pobedy by the granite slab “1941” (metro station Park Pobedy).
Posted: June 19th, 2017 under History.