Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-back parade

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Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-back parade Europe

Issued on: 09/05/2026 - 10:35

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. But this year, for the first time in nearly two decades, the parade took place without tanks, missiles and other heavy weapons, aside from a traditional flyover of combat jets over fears of an Ukrainian attack.

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