Putin oversees scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Russia's annual Victory Day parade took place in Moscow with thousands of military personnel and weaponry filing past President Vladimir Putin, his top military officials, and allies. Due to security concerns, the parade was scaled back, and the traditional air display did not take place. Putin characterized the war against Ukraine as a war for Russia's survival and future, saying in a speech that "real war" was being waged against Russia. Victory Day parades have been canceled in a number of regions and cities in Russia due to those security concerns.