The President visited the Malakhov Kurgan memorial complex where he saw the museum exhibit on the feats accomplished by Russian soldiers in the Crimean War and laid flowers at the monument to Vice Admiral Vladimir Kornilov.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a regular meeting of the Presidential Commission for Veteran Affairs.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of St Petersburg Alexander Beglov.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert titled Listen, Country, this is Leningrad Speaking at the Oktyabrsky Grand Concert Hall.

President Putin attended events marking the 75^th anniversary of breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad

Vladimir Putin congratulated residents of the Novgorod Region on the 75^th anniversary of liberating Veliky Novgorod from Nazi invaders.

Vladimir Putin chaired the 40^th meeting of the Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the international of military-patriotic filmfestival Volokolamsky Rubezh.

Vladimir Putin arrived in Kursk, where main events are taking place to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of the Soviet troops' victory over Nazi invaders in the Battle of Kursk.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to residents of Belgorod and Belgorod Region on the 75^th anniversary of Belgorod’s liberation from fascist invaders.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to residents of Oryol and Oryol Region on the 75^th anniversary of liberation of the city from fascist invaders.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 12^th Russian National Summer Rural Games in Kursk, dedicated to the 75^th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, one of the biggest and most crucial battles of the Great Patriotic War.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Articles 2 and 11 of the Law of the Russian Federation On Perpetuating the Memory of the Fallen Defenders of the Motherland.

On the 77^th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall to commemorate the war dead.

Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the monument to Soviet Army soldiers who gave their lives to free Austria from Nazism.

The President took part in the march organised by the Immortal Regiment national public civil-patriotic movement. The President, joining other participants of the event, walked on Red Square holding a portrait of his father.

The Kremlin hosted an official reception to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Victory in the 1941–45 Great Patriotic War.