Russia trims Victory Day parade as drone threats loom over Moscow
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Amid intensified Ukrainian drone strikes, Moscow is scaling back its Victory Day parade for the first time in nearly 20 years, removing tanks and missiles and limiting the display to a foot procession by military academies while keeping the aerial show; security has been tightened and authorities cite the ongoing war and potential drone threats as the reason for a more restrained ceremony.
- Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations Al Jazeera
- Russia in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year nytimes.com
- Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan BBC
- Meeting ‘Madyar’: the Ukrainian drones boss raining on Putin’s parade The Guardian
- Zelenskyy warns Russia's friends against attending parade DW.com
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