“Never before have fewer countries, in fact, celebrated the Victory Day over fascism.

Our task is not to hide the truth, but to speak openly, so as not to allow lies to overcome the truth.

It is no coincidence that the role of the Red Army is belittled, facts are falsified and it is hidden that more than 22 million Soviet citizens, of course, primarily Russians, were given their lives for the liberation of Europe, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

He noted that May 9 for Serbia is "the Day of the victory of life over death and Good over Evil, sacrifice over the executioner."

"Happy Victory Day, Happy Holidays!"

- said Vucic in Russian, after which a festive fireworks began in Belgrade.

Earlier, Vucic thanked Russia for its support during the pandemic.