St. Petersburg, May 9th

[MattSh]

Dmitry Lovetsky

Local residents carry portraits of their ancestors, participants in World War Two as they celebrate Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2014. About 30,000 people walked in central streets in a march named 'Immortal regiment' while carrying portraits their relatives who fought in World War Two. Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, is Russia's most important secular holiday , celebrated on May 9. (AP Photo / Dmitry Lovetsky)

Dang, wish I could have been there.

[Mira]

1. To see this makes my heart jump a little

I have an uncle who died in that battle. German army uncle.
Now I have a Russian sister in law, whom my brother met on a train in Siberia.

That is a magnificent sight.
Thank you.
And how are you, MattSh?

[MattSh]

3. Thanks for asking Mira...

Things in Kiev are calm now, family is fine. We hope it's not the calm before the storm, but there's so many things that could go wrong and too few people who seem to have any idea what to do. But we remain hopeful for now.

[Solly Mack]

2. Thank you.

Interesting and a great shot.