Moscow, May 13 (RHC)-- On Friday, six Cuban heroes and their relatives concluded a visit to Russia after fulfilling a packed agenda, responding to an invitation from the lower chamber of the Russian parliament or State Duma to attend celebrations on the 71st anniversary of the Soviet Victory over Fascism.

Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, Antonio Guerrero and René González –internationally known as the Cuban Five- and Colonel Orlando Cardoso --also a hero of the Republic of Cuba-- suffered many years of unjust imprisonment in foreign countries for defending just causes.

Speaking on behalf of the six Cuban heroes, Gerardo Hernández thanked Russian authorities, the country's parliament and people for their support for the international campaign to win the Five's release from U.S. jails.