On the morning of May 9th, many carnations were seen at the Defence Forces Cemetery in Tallinn. Some Russian-speaking people brought flowers in memory of Soviet soldiers.
Those who brought flowers went on an organized procession to the Bronze Soldier. A security company monitored the movement of people.
The Russian regime celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany on May 9th. This is also done in other former Soviet Union countries and places where many Russians live.
In Estonia, the public use of Victory Day symbols is prohibited. Elsewhere in the world, the victory over Nazi Germany is celebrated on May 8th. On May 8th, 1945, the act of capitulation of Nazi Germany was signed.