100 meter flag brought to square of Brest Fortress

The special atmosphere of the victorious May is felt in Brest. It was here that the war began. The border town was the first to take the hit. The feat of the defenders of the Brest Fortress, their incredible stamina and courage amazed the whole world. Today the festive celebrations began with a symbolic ceremony. A huge flag, one hundred meters long, was brought to the square of the Brest Fortress.