Sevastopol, a city on the Crimean Peninsula...

The campaign is held in Sevastopol annually prior to Victory Day on May 9.

RIA Novosti representatives brought ribbons to Sevastopol from Moscow and distribute them among the city’s residents and Black Sea Fleet sailors.

Organizers say that they may soon run short of ribbons brought from Moscow and have considered producing them in Sevastopol.

The campaign, which was initiated by RIA Novosti and the Student Community youth organization, commemorates the heroes of the eastern front during WWII and involves hundreds of partners in Russia and abroad.

More than 55 million orange and black ribbons have been distributed across the globe since the campaign was first held in 2005. Ahead of Victory Day, people in many countries decorate their cars, clothes and everything else with the ribbons as an expression of their respect for those who died during the war.

Orange and black are the traditional colors of Soviet and Russian awards for achievements

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