A few days before the end of the competition, poet Vladimir Kharitonov and composer David Tukhmanov proposed their own version.
Soviet troops encircled the Nazis in Vienna and reached the southern outskirts of the city. Six days remained before the complete capture of the Austrian capital.
The young poet Mirza Gelovani, who was most afraid of not having time to feel life and enjoy love, also went to war.
The Soviet troops fought actively on all fronts; on this day the assault on Königsberg began, which was victoriously completed three days later.
The pain of loss and the joy of victory were reflected in the war films of the Soviet era.
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