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politics23 days ago•8 min saved

Zelensky Urges Diplomats to Skip Moscow's Victory Day Parade

President Zelensky warned foreign representatives against attending Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, saying some Russia-friendly countries had asked about attendance. The move comes amid Russia's unilateral ceasefire (May 8–10) and threats of retaliation for any violations, while Kyiv accuses Moscow of repeated breaches. Russia says it did not invite foreign leaders and has limited press coverage; Slovakia's PM plans to visit Moscow but will skip the parade, underscoring tensions around the event.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#ceasefire #foreign-officials #politics

world28 days ago•7 min saved

Drone hits luxury Moscow tower days before Victory Day parade

Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a drone strike that damaged the upper floor of Moscow's Mosfilm Tower, a luxury high-rise near embassies, marking one of the deepest strikes into central Moscow and just days before the May 9 Victory Day Parade. Moscow officials said there were no casualties and downed two drones, while the Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the claim. The incident underscores Kyiv’s escalating deep-penetration strikes inside Russia amid ongoing war tensions.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drone-strike #moscow #russia

world28 days ago•5 min saved

Russia’s May 9 Victory Day Parade Goes Hardware-Free Under 'Military Lockdown'

Russia will stage the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow without any military hardware for the first time since 2007, under what Kyiv Post calls a “military lockdown” that includes sweeping security actions and unprecedented communications restrictions (internet and mobile networks around Moscow’s MKAD, plus limited SMS). Attendance will be tightly limited, with only a handful of foreign leaders confirmed, and similar scale-downs are planned in other cities. The move underscores a broader trend away from large-scale hardware displays and veteran participation amid heightened security and political constraints.

via Kyiv Post|

#communications-blackout #foreign-attendance #russia

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Putin Doesn’t Invite Trump to Moscow Victory Day Parade as Talks Continue

Russia’s Kremlin says Putin did not invite Donald Trump to the Moscow Victory Day parade and the guest list remains unpublished, though some leaders have confirmed attendance; the Defense Ministry says the parade will have no military vehicles this year for security reasons amid Ukrainian drone attacks. In a separate phone call, Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine and Iran, with Putin proposing a May 9 ceasefire that Zelensky said he would review, while stressing Ukraine’s aim for a long-term ceasefire and end to the war; Zelensky added he would clarify whether the proposal is just a few hours of security for the parade or something more.

via The Moscow Times|

#iran-talks #putin #trump

world9 months ago•0 min saved

China's Military Showcases Advanced Drones and Weapons at Victory Day Parade

A new stealth drone boat was seen during China's Victory Day parade rehearsal, featuring advanced design elements like angled surfaces, concealed superstructure, and camouflage, indicating it may have radar-absorbing materials and both autonomous and crewed operation capabilities.

via South China Morning Post|

#china #drone-boat #military-technology

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Putin's Security Teams Equipped with Anti-Drone Devices Amid Rising Threats

A video suggests that Putin's security detail was armed with a Yolka anti-drone interceptor during the Victory Day parade, indicating heightened drone defenses amid threats of aerial attacks, although the footage's authenticity cannot be independently verified.

via Business Insider|

#anti-drone #bodyguards #putin

international-relations3 years ago•3 min saved

"Russia's Victory Day Parade: Symbolism and Significance"

The scaled-down Victory Day parade in Russia, featuring a lone T-34 tank, is a sign that the Kremlin is preparing its people for a potential loss in the ongoing war against Ukraine, according to former NATO commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. He said that the parade was a "great parody of a desperate tyrant clinging on by his fingerprints". Leaked US intelligence documents suggest that Russia has suffered significantly more casualties than Ukraine, and has lost 2,300 of its more advanced tanks. The conflict has also strained relations between the Kremlin and pro-Putin mercenary group Wagner.

via The Independent|

#international-relations #military #putin

military3 years ago•1 min saved

Mixed feelings on Victory Day in Russia.

The soldiers who marched in Russia's Victory Day Parade were not actual combat troops, according to UK intelligence. The majority were auxiliary, paramilitary, and cadets from training camps. The parade featured only one old tank, no aircraft, and a few reluctant world leaders. Available deployable troops are likely already stationed in Ukraine.

via Business Insider|

#combat-troops #military #military-forces

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Mixed Emotions on Victory Day in Russia

The two military veterans seated next to President Vladimir Putin at the Victory Day parade did not fight in World War II, but were former members of the Soviet secret police. Putin was flanked by former NKVD agent Yuri Dvoikin and former KGB officer Gennady Zaitsev. During his speech, Putin likened Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the Soviet Union's fight in World War II. This year's military parade featured less equipment and fewer soldiers than in previous years due to heavy losses in the ongoing war.

via The Moscow Times|

#politics #putin #soviet-union

world-news3 years ago•3 min saved

Putin's Isolation Evident in Scaled-Down Victory Day Parade.

Vladimir Putin's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, which celebrates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, was a drastically pared-down affair compared to years past, featuring a mere 8,000 soldiers and a lone World War II-era T-34 tank. Commenters around the world mocked the pitiful display, with some suggesting that the absence of modern battle tanks in the procession suggests that Russia has none to spare due to its growing deficit of military equipment more than 14 months into the Ukraine war.

via New York Post |

#military-equipment #russia #t-34-tank

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Russia's Victory Day celebrations impacted by war in Ukraine.

Russia's annual Victory Day parade, which displays military might and patriotism, will be scaled back in some regions due to security concerns and a lack of military equipment. The parade is significant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who uses it to rally public support and demonstrate the country's military prowess. However, tensions are high due to recent alleged Kremlin drone attacks, fissures between senior Russian officials over war tactics, and an expected Ukrainian spring offensive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed moving Victory Day celebrations a day earlier to distance Kyiv from Moscow's celebrations and compared Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Hitler's expansionist goals.

via CNN|

#military-campaign #politics #putin

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

The Latest Developments in the Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine's Wagner Group.

The head of Russia's Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said that they have not yet received the ammunition promised by Moscow, despite his earlier comments that they had begun to receive it. Prigozhin did not want to spoil Russia's Victory Day parade and said he would reveal more details afterwards. Ukraine's military has vowed to prevent Moscow from making a final push to try to capture the ruined city of Bakhmut.

via Reuters|

#ammunition #politics #russia

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Presidents to Attend Putin's Victory Day Parade.

The presidents of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and the prime minister of Armenia will join Russian President Vladimir Putin at the traditional 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow. Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has also flown to Moscow to participate in the celebrations. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov had previously agreed to attend the parade.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#armenia #kazakhstan #politics

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Russia's Victory Day celebrations overshadowed by military escalation and cancellations.

Russia continues to throw more soldiers into the grinding battle in the Donetsk region in a desperate bid for something to tout during next week’s Victory Day parade in Moscow. With the U.S. estimating that 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since December and a further 80,000 injured, Kyiv is determined to rob Putin of any positive PR, and Ukrainian forces are digging in, with heavy fighting continuing around Bakhmut. Even if Russians do take Bakhmut, the battle will continue, as Ukraine sets up new defensive positions outside the town center.

via POLITICO Europe|

#bakhmut #casualties #politics

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Russian-Ukrainian Drone Conflict Escalates with Tank and Paratrooper Attacks.

A "Ukrainian" drone has been found in a forest outside Moscow, forcing local authorities to cancel a Victory Day parade for security reasons. Moscow has accused Ukraine of being behind a number of drone attacks on military infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. The incident again underscored Ukraine’s capability to reach deep inside Russia as the Ukrainian military is thought to be preparing for a spring counteroffensive to reclaim occupied areas. Russian authorities are however preparing to hold the annual display of military might in Moscow’s Red Square to celebrate Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

via Al Jazeera English|

#drone #international-relations #russia