Victory in Europe Day marked in Kiev, Ukraine

Ukranian veterans attend an event commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

Ukranian veterans attend an event commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

Local residents present flowers while commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

Local residents attend an event commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

A child holds a flower bouquet while commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

A veteran's relative attends an event commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)

Ukranian veterans attend an event commemorating World War II (WWII) martyrs on the occasion of Victory in Europe Day at the Park of Eternal Glory in Kiev, Ukraine, May 9, 2020. (Photo by Sergey Starostenko/Xinhua)