The significance of Russian celebrations on 9 May’s Victory Day is not lost on Ukrainians.
MP Alyona Shkrum says she believes there will be an increase in fighting, inspired by the celebrations.
Shkrum says Vladimir Putin is a “delusional dictator” who will turn the traditionally-celebrated day into a “big fight right now against Nazis”.
One of Putin’s justifications for his invasion of Ukraine is that he wants to “denazify” the country.
Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has dismissed speculation that Russia will declare all-out war against Ukraine on 9 May.
What it is currently doing in Ukraine is described as a “special military operation”.
