Moscow scales back Victory Day parade amid security fears
TL;DR
Russia staged a much smaller Victory Day parade in Moscow this year, with far fewer journalists and guests and no live tanks or missiles on Red Square; authorities cited security concerns over drone threats, instead showing weapon systems on large screens while Putin proclaimed victory, underscoring a stark contrast to the ongoing Ukraine war and questions about Moscow’s military strength.
- Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different BBC
- Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect CNN
- A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War The New York Times
- Putin Presides Over Downsized Military Parade as Ukraine War Drags On WSJ
- Is Ukraine Preparing Spiderweb 2.0 on Russia’s Victory Day? Hungarian Conservative
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