Putin Confirms Date for Victory of Crimea Operation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law establishing May 12 as the official date for the victorious conclusion of the Soviet troops' operation in Crimea. The relevant document was published on the official internet portal for legal information.

According to the text of the document, it states, “May 12 is the day of the victorious conclusion of the offensive operation by the Soviet troops in Crimea (1944).”