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Over 400 World War II veterans from around Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States took part in the tenth 'Ball of Winners' in Moscow, Saturday, to commemorate this year's 70th V-Day anniversary. Prior to the concert at Moscow's Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill, veterans laid flowers at the Soldier of Victory Monument in the museum's Hall of Glory. The veterans then enjoyed a large banquette before the dancing commenced. Founded in 2006, the Ball of Winners event was created by the Maris Liepa Charitable Foundation and the United Metallurgical Company to honour those who fought in World War II. The group's previous ball took place on December 6, 2014 in memory of the 1941 Battle of Moscow.