Russia to hold Victory Day parade without weaponry display
Key takeaways
- The scaled back parade comes amid increasing Ukrainian attacks deep into mainland Russia, including the capital Moscow.
- The Kremlin on Wednesday made the announcement, citing an increased threat of Ukrainian attacks.
- Moscow's May 9 parade in the capital's Red Square is among the biggest annual celebrations in Russia.
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The scaled back parade comes amid increasing Ukrainian attacks deep into mainland Russia, including the capital Moscow. The last time a Victory day parade was held without weaponry display was in 2007.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D1al Some 11,000 troops and about 150 military vehicles reportedly took part in Russia's 2025 Victory Day parade Image: /Sergey Bobylev/SNA/IMAGOAdvertisement Russia is this year planning to celebrate its World War II victory over Nazi Germany with parades that do not include the standard display of weaponry, for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Kremlin on Wednesday made the announcement, citing an increased threat of Ukrainian attacks.