The pro-Russian separatists paraded today at Mariupol carrying a huge ribbon of St. Georgethe Russian symbol of patriotism, in the context of the celebrations for the victory of the former USSR over Nazi Germany in 1945.
This ribbon, in black and orange, has been worn by millions of Russians since the beginning of 2000 to to honor the Soviet soldiers killed in World War II.
Today in the devastated Mariupol the pro-Russians, led by their separatist leader, Dennis Pusilinparaded in the streets holding a ribbon 300 meters long, according to his post on Telegram. In a photo that accompanies the post, Pushilin is seen smilingto hold the ribbon together with other people, which he writes that he is city ​​dwellers.
Denis #Pushilin at a parade in occupied #Mariupol. pic.twitter.com/rhB6nJpx3d
– NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 9, 2022
Pusilin also wore a small St. George ribbon, in the shape of G, the letter that became a symbol of war and was written on Russian armor.
«Together with the residents of Mariupol today, Victory Day, we carried a huge ribbon of Agios Georgios, 300 meters long“, He wrote in the post.
Mariupol is almost under the full control of Russian forces which still meet resistance in the steelworks Azofstalthe last pocket of the Ukrainian defenders of the city.
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