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Fireworks light up the sky over Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II

This year saw muted celebrations because of the coronavirus outbreak

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Fireworks explode behind the Moscow State University in Moscow tonight, during the Victory Day celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two
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Fireworks explode behind the Novodevichy monastery during celebrations of Victory Day, marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia.
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Fireworks explode behind the Novodevichy monastery during celebrations of Victory Day, marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia.
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Fireworks explode behind the Novodevichy monastery during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode behind the Novodevichy monastery during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode behind the Novodevichy monastery during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode over Moscow buildings during celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II in Moscow, Russia.
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Fireworks explode over Moscow State University during celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II in Moscow, Russia.
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Spectators watch as fireworks explode in the sky as part of celebrations on Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode over Moscow buildings during celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II in Moscow, Russia.
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Fireworks explode over the Moscow State University building during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode over the Moscow State University building during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode over the Moscow State University building during celebrations of Victory Day.
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Fireworks explode over Luzhniki Stadium during celebrations on Victory Day, marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia.
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