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On January 27, 2015, on the authentic site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum hosted a commemoration marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination camp by a Ukrainian division of the Red Soviet Army. Three hundred survivors were in attendance from 17 different countries along with dignitaries from around the world.

Watch full coverage of the commemoration

For information about the commemoration schedule, visit 70.auschwitz.org.