Russian TV channel Rossiya 24 has begun broadcasting the names of all Soviet soldiers killed during the Second World War (right), which will take 76 days to complete
Daily Mail: Russian state TV is broadcasting the names of ALL 12.6 million Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, with 6,070 per hour over 75 days
* Rossiya 24 is broadcasting the names 10 at a time for 75 days, 24 hours a day
* Channel began on February 23 and will end on May 8, before Victory Day parade
* Soviets suffered by far the highest casualties during the Second World War
* Up to 12million soldiers and 20million civilians died, though figures are disputed
A Russian news channel is broadcasting the names of 12 million Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in May.
The unprecedented move by the state-controlled Rossiya 24 news channel reflects the Kremlin's efforts to use the conflict to stir national pride.
The initiative was launched on 'Defender of the Fatherland Day' - February 23 - and is timed to end May 8.
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WNU Editor: This year's 75th anniversary celebrating the end of the Second World War is going to be huge in Russia. I am not sure if the coronavirus outbreak may put a damper on the events commemorating the end of the war, but for now everyone I know in Russia will be taking a week off in May to celebrate it. Will I be there during this time? I am not eager to go. I usually travel to Moscow in August to pay my taxes and take care of other affairs, andI have seen my share of Victory Day celebrations. But my mother wants to go. It will be her last visit to Russia (she will be 94 in April), and everyone in the family as well as friends of the family are insistent that we show up. We shall see.
