Russia Scales Back Victory Day Parade Citing Ukraine Threat
Russia has significantly scaled back its annual May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow and other cities, attributing the decision to security concerns and the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks. This move is seen by some as a sign of vulnerability.
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Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets.
Read full article →Russia drastically scales back May 9 Victory Day parade over fears of Ukrainian drone attacks
For the first time since 2008, the victory parade will feature no military hardware. In recent months, Ukraine has repeatedly carried out drone strikes deep inside Russia.
Read full article →Russia scales down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat
No military hardware will roll through Red Square in Russia's grand World War II victory parade next month -- a precautionary measure given the threat of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes, the Kremlin said Wednesday. The move to a slimmed-down May 9 parade -- typically a bombastic display of Russia's military might -- comes more than four years into Russia's war in Ukraine that has killed hundreds of thousands and drained vast economic resources.
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