03:10Relatives of soldiers who perished in World War II participated in the Immortal Regiment march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to honour the fallen heroes of the war.
The event, which took place on Sunday, saw participants from Russia and CIS countries marching solemnly while carrying portraits of their deceased relatives and holding flowers as a symbol of remembrance.
"It's very personal to me, within my heart since I was a child, to remember the heroism of my grandparents and the whole soviet humanity, not just the army, everyone who was involved. The efforts that all the countries, and the United States and those fighting against the Nazis, since I was a child, I was raised to remember," said Igor, one of the organisers.
Despite accusations from pro-Ukraine activists claiming a political agenda behind the rally, the organisers made it clear that the march was meant to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers and had no political connotations attached, persuading the mayor to take permission.
However, the march faced disruptions when Russian opposition members took the lead in the column, waving anti-Putin signs and opposition flags, causing the procession to get suspended.
The Immortal Regiment March takes place on Victory Day in many countries of the world to commemorate the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II, during which participants carry portraits of soldiers who served in the Red Army and lay flowers at memorials.
'I was raised to remember' - Hundreds join Immortal Regiment march in New York City
Relatives of soldiers who perished in World War II participated in the Immortal Regiment march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to honour the fallen heroes of the war.
The event, which took place on Sunday, saw participants from Russia and CIS countries marching solemnly while carrying portraits of their deceased relatives and holding flowers as a symbol of remembrance.
"It's very personal to me, within my heart since I was a child, to remember the heroism of my grandparents and the whole soviet humanity, not just the army, everyone who was involved. The efforts that all the countries, and the United States and those fighting against the Nazis, since I was a child, I was raised to remember," said Igor, one of the organisers.
Despite accusations from pro-Ukraine activists claiming a political agenda behind the rally, the organisers made it clear that the march was meant to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers and had no political connotations attached, persuading the mayor to take permission.
However, the march faced disruptions when Russian opposition members took the lead in the column, waving anti-Putin signs and opposition flags, causing the procession to get suspended.
The Immortal Regiment March takes place on Victory Day in many countries of the world to commemorate the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II, during which participants carry portraits of soldiers who served in the Red Army and lay flowers at memorials.
Relatives of soldiers who perished in World War II participated in the Immortal Regiment march across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York to honour the fallen heroes of the war.
The event, which took place on Sunday, saw participants from Russia and CIS countries marching solemnly while carrying portraits of their deceased relatives and holding flowers as a symbol of remembrance.
"It's very personal to me, within my heart since I was a child, to remember the heroism of my grandparents and the whole soviet humanity, not just the army, everyone who was involved. The efforts that all the countries, and the United States and those fighting against the Nazis, since I was a child, I was raised to remember," said Igor, one of the organisers.
Despite accusations from pro-Ukraine activists claiming a political agenda behind the rally, the organisers made it clear that the march was meant to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers and had no political connotations attached, persuading the mayor to take permission.
However, the march faced disruptions when Russian opposition members took the lead in the column, waving anti-Putin signs and opposition flags, causing the procession to get suspended.
The Immortal Regiment March takes place on Victory Day in many countries of the world to commemorate the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II, during which participants carry portraits of soldiers who served in the Red Army and lay flowers at memorials.