As the Kremlin marks 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, Putin has evoked the Soviet war effort for his own military campaign in Ukraine. "I'm proud that we have such an army, such armed forces," says 39-year-old Andrei Malakhov, adding, "It's really heartwarming that so many heads of state came this year. It means we're getting closer and closer to victory". IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES