(VOVworld) – Russia and other European countries are celebrating the 68^th anniversary of Victory Day over Fascism. On Monday, a youth demonstration called “Children of winners” took place in Moscow and other cities in Russia. A 4,000 km international auto race entitled “Victory path” started on Monday from Saint Petersburg and will pass by venues associated with the anti-fascist war. The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited war veterans in Krasnogorsk. Meanwhile, the French warship Vandermer docked at Russia’s Vladivostock port to participate in the celebrations for Victory Day.

A parade in Russia on Victory Day 2012

Israel has inaugurated a monument paying tribute to 2 former Soviet heroes of Jewish origin, who died during World War II. On Sunday, the Netherlands and Austria also held activities to mark the 68^th anniversary of their liberation from Fascist occupation.