A Victory Parade took place on Red Square and was also attended by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, and others.

Victory in the Second World War was achieved at the cost of the unparalleled courage, resilience, and selflessness of millions of people and became a great historic event. The multinational people of Uzbekistan also made a significant contribution to this common Victory, demonstrating true heroism both on the front and at home.

At the beginning of the war, the country’s population exceeded 6 million. During the war years, nearly 2 million Uzbeks were mobilized to the front. More than 538,000 of our compatriots lost their lives on the battlefields, and over 158,000 went missing during the war.

For their bravery, courage, and military valor, more than 214,000 soldiers and officers from Uzbekistan were awarded military orders and medals. The high title of Hero of the Soviet Union was conferred upon 301 Uzbek compatriots, while another 70 became full cavaliers of the Order of Glory, forever inscribing their names in the history of that great feat.

No less significant was the labor feat of the Uzbek people on the home front. The country became a reliable support base for the front, ensuring uninterrupted supplies of food, uniforms, medicines, armaments, and other strategically important resources. In an exceptionally short period, more than 170 evacuated enterprises were relocated to Uzbekistan, helping maintain the stable operation of the defense industry and significantly strengthening the capacity for Victory.

During the war years, the people of Uzbekistan demonstrated remarkable humanity and genuine compassion by welcoming more than 1.5 million evacuees from frontline regions, including over 250,000 orphaned children. Care, compassion, and a readiness to share in common suffering became a vivid testament to the spiritual strength and nobility of our people.

In Uzbekistan, large-scale efforts continue to preserve the memory of heroes, front-line soldiers, and home-front workers, and to provide decent social support for veterans. The majestic Victory Park memorial complex in Tashkent has become a symbol of profound respect for the wartime generation’s feat.

Following the parade, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with President of Russia Vladimir Putin and other heads of state, laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden.

The memorial, erected in memory of the millions of soldiers, including the sons of Uzbekistan, who displayed unparalleled courage and gave their lives for Victory, stands as a symbol of the resilience, heroism, and selfless devotion of the defenders of the Motherland.

The ceremony concluded with a minute of silence, followed by a solemn march by the honor guard company and the military orchestra.