Serbia marks WWII Victory Day

BELGRADE - Serbia's main state ceremony commemorating 79th years since the WWII victory over fascism was held at the Memorial to the Liberators of Belgrade on Thursday.

Led by Minister of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Nemanja Starovic, Serbian government ministers and other officials as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defence, the Serbian Armed Forces, the Interior Ministry, the City of Belgrade, an association of war veterans and foreign diplomats laid wreaths at the memorial.

The event began with a gathering at the monument to Vuk Karadzic in central Belgrade and continued with a walk of the Immortal Regiment to the Cemetery of the Liberators of Belgrade.

As part of an event organised by the Russian embassy, wreaths were also laid at a memorial to Red Army soldiers and the Eternal Flame memorial.

Serbian Minister of...