08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Several people hold flowers at the memorial ceremony on Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. These are placed on a monument after a short speech. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: About 150 people came to mourn at the memorial ceremony in Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A man and a woman clench their fists in front of the monument. To commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army, about 150 people have come to Dresden's Obrichtsplatz. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Obelisk at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery in Dresden. To commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army, several events are held in Saxony's capital. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Dresden's Mayor of Culture Annekatrin Klepsch, Die Links, (left) and Dresden's Mayor of the Environment Eva Jahnigen, Bundnis 90 / Die Grunen (right) lay flowers at the Cenotaph at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery. Several events are taking place in Saxony's state capital to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Dresden's Mayor of Culture Annekatrin Klepsch (Die Linke, l) and Dresden's Mayor of the Environment Eva Jahnigen (Bundnis 90 / Die Grunen, r) lay flowers at the Cenotaph at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery. Several events are taking place in Saxony's state capital to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Dresden's Mayor of Culture Annekatrin Klepsch (Die Linke, l) and Dresden's Mayor of the Environment Eva Jahnigen (Bundnis 90 / Die Grunen, r) lay flowers at the Cenotaph at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery. Several events are taking place in Saxony's state capital to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A man and a woman hold red flags during the commemoration ceremony in Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Two women lay flowers on the monument. To commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, about 150 people came to Dresden Obrichtsplatz. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Three men commemorate the fallen soldiers in a military way with the soldierly salute. To commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, about 150 people came to the Dresden Obrichtsplatz. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A woman and three men commemorate in front of the monument, holding a flag of Russia in their hands. About 150 people came to Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Three resting places at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery in Dresden. To commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army, several events are held in Saxony's capital. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A woman with a bunch of flowers in her hand. About 150 people came to the memorial service in Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Several flowers lie and stand in front of the obelisk at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery of the city of Dresden. To commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, several events are held on this day. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A woman has two bouquets of flowers in her hand, which she wants to lay on the monument. About 150 people came to Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A woman places two pictures of her family on the memorial. About 150 people mourned at the memorial service in Dresden's Obrichtsplatz to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A memorial wreath in the colors of Ukraine and the inscription "Heroes do not die - from the Ukrainian community of Dresden" is laid to commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, was laid at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery Dresden. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Dresden's Mayor of Culture Annekatrin Klepsch (Die Linke, l) and Dresden's Mayor of the Environment Eva Jahnigen (Bundnis 90 / Die Grunen, r) lay flowers at the Cenotaph at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery. Several events are taking place in Saxony's state capital to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism by the Red Army. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: A memorial wreath in the colors of Ukraine and the inscription "Heroes do not die, From the Ukrainian community of Dresden" is laid to commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, was laid at the Soviet Garrison Cemetery Dresden. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa

08 May 2022, Saxony, Dresden: Some participants of the commemoration in Dresden Obrichtsplatz have flags of the party KPD over their shoulders. To commemorate the liberation from Nazism by the Red Army, about 150 people mourned. Photo: Daniel Schafer/dpa