80 years on: what does the world gain from the Great Patriotic War?

At Moscow's solemn ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russian citizens reflect on their nation's heroic resilience against fascism, honoring ancestors who made great sacrifices during the war.

To bring voices of remembrance, GDToday correspondent Chen Yiming talked to a few Russian citizens who had their families fighting in the war, dissecting what the war meant to the world 80 years later, and what lessons can be learned from the history.

Reported by Chen Yiming, GDToday special correspondent in Moscow, Russia

Script & Text: Guo Zedong

Coordinator: Liu Xiaodi

Video: Deng Yingheng

Cover: Deng Yingheng

Editor: Yuan Zixiang, James, Shen He