August 8, 1945 (, Yiyou July day), the Soviet Union declared war on Japan. to Molotov representative


the Soviet government issued a statement August
1945, the Soviet People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs Minister Molotov met with Japanese Ambassador Sato submitted to the Japanese government declared war on Japan "Soviet Japan Declaration declared a state of war." The declaration pointed out, the United States, Britain, July 26 requires the unconditional surrender of Japan's armed forces, has been Japan's refusal. Shows that lost everything according to the Japanese government proposed to the Soviet Union on the mediation of the Far Eastern war. The Soviet government loyal to the obligations of their allies, to participate in the July 26 announcement Allies, from August 9, the Soviet Union itself and Japan is in a state of war. (Lsjt.org)