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World War Two veteran, anti-aircraft gunner Valentina Goryacheva, 99, is congratulated by members of a local veterans council upon the upcoming Victory Day in Moscow, on May 2, 2023. Cheerful Moscow veterans dance, share toasts with comrades and sing patriotic songs at events leading up to Victory Day. On May 9, Russia will celebrate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet victory against the Nazis in 1945. The last heroes on the Great Patriotic War remain strong and optimistic, proudly looking back at their lives and personal feats. (Photo by Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP Photo)
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