ISLAMABAD, Saturday, May 9, 2026 (WNP): The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan commemorated the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War with an “Immortal Regiment” march and remembrance events held in Islamabad.

The commemorative march was attended by Russian Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Natalia Shmeleva, Russian Defence Attaché Colonel Vadim Fenchenko, ambassadors of Belarus, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan along with their family members, embassy staff, members of the Russian community in Pakistan and citizens of several Central Asian countries.

The “Immortal Regiment” is an annual public remembrance campaign held around Victory Day on May 9. During the march, participants carry portraits of relatives who fought, died or contributed to the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The event symbolizes the continuity of historical memory across generations and pays tribute to the sacrifice, courage and resilience of those who defended their homeland during the Second World War.