Everything you wanted to know about Victory Day in Europe in seven facts.
EDnews informs via Euronews that the 78th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany is being celebrated in countries across Europe, with national holidays to honour the occasion.
Victory in Europe Day marks the formal acceptance of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces by the Allies, and the official end of World War II in Europe on the Eastern Front.
This year's event is proving to be controversial, with Russian President Vladimir Putin using the country's celebrations to claim that “a real war” has been unleashed against Russia, a reference to the war in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, in a break with its Soviet past, Ukraine shifted its commemoration of the defeat of Nazi Germany from 9 May - like Russia - to 8 May, Victory in Europe Day.
Here are seven things you may not know about Victory Day, from its different names, to why it's celebrated on different days in different countries.