(Sputnik-Russia) 2,000 people participated in the WWII "Immortal Regiment" commemoration march in the Israeli city of Ashdod on Monday, Deputy Mayor Vladimir Gershov said. The "Immortal Regiment" commemorates WWII soldiers in marches held across Russia and other countries on May 9, celebrated as Victory Day in Russia and the former Soviet republics. In Israel, 20 Israeli cities and towns are involved in the campaign.
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