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Russia Claims “Record-Breaking” Immortal Regiment March With Soviet Symbols in Seoul, Video

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Russia Claims “Record-Breaking” Immortal Regiment March With Soviet Symbols in Seoul, Video
An Immortal Regiment march has reportedly taken place on May 5, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: RIA Novosti/Telegram)

RIA Novosti, the Russian state-owned news agency, reported that on May 5, a “record-breaking Immortal Regiment march” took place in Seoul, South Korea, with more than 500 people joining the event, as noted by a correspondent from RIA Novosti.

The Immortal Regiment procession was organized with the support of the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots in the Republic of Korea (KSRK), the Russian Embassy, and Rossotrudnichestvo.

The event began at 1:30 p.m. local time in a park near the Russian Embassy in Seoul. Volunteers from the Russian public movement “Volunteers of Victory” also helped organize the march and the event itself.

According to RIA Novosti, tents were set up near the Russian Embassy, where attendees were handed red balloons, leaflets, and George ribbons, while military songs and marches played from a loudspeaker.

The outlet added that several people wore reconstructed Soviet army military uniforms. According to them, there are communities in South Korea dedicated to Russian history, and they have access to items for reenactments.

“From what I gather from the feedback of my compatriots and colleagues who have regularly participated in this event, this year’s march is the largest and most meticulously organized,” explained Russia’s Ambassador to South Korea, Georgy Zinoviev, to RIA Novosti.

An Immortal Regiment march has reportedly taken place on May 5, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: RIA Novosti/Telegram)
An Immortal Regiment march has reportedly taken place on May 5, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. (Source: RIA Novosti/Telegram)

The Immortal Regiment is an annual public event that began in Russia in 2012. It was intended to honor the memory of Soviet soldiers and civilians who fought against Nazis and died in World War II. However, the Immortal Regiment has become widely politicized and use in Russian state propaganda.

The march now glorifies figures tied to Russia’s aggressive foreign policies, including war criminals and military leaders associated with operations in Syria and the war in Ukraine.

On May 1, it was reported that the Kazakh authorities refused to authorize Immortal Regiment marches, an annual Victory Day tradition closely tied to Russia, across multiple cities ahead of May 9.

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