![]() Who is attending?ĭespite a decline in Russia's global standing since the war began, Putin, the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, was surrounded by at least six post-Soviet leaders during the parade. The Kremlin feared many would carry portraits of those who died in the war in Ukraine and show the extent of Russian losses in the ongoing war. Given the security concerns, authorities have scaled back the annual parade to exclude the traditional flyover and the "Immortal Regiment" processions, in which people carry portraits of relatives who fought against the Nazis. An unverified video of the drone attack was circulating on social media which showed a drone blast into flames as it hit the premises. The Kremlin is also reeling from a slew of drone attacks, including one last week that allegedly was meant to assassinate Putin. More than 10,000 soldiers took part in the parade according to Russian authorities Image: Grigory Sysoyev/POOL/TASS/imago images ![]() ![]() Putin did not address the challenges facing Russia in Ukraine but did mention some of the servicemen involved in the war attending the parade. The holiday comes as thousands of Russian military personnel have died since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. Russia's celebration of the anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany during World War II is overshadowed by Russian battlefield failures in Ukraine, growing tensions with the West and tighter security for the Kremlin at home.ĭubbed Victory Day, this is one of the biggest national holidays in Russia where people commemorate the sacrifices of the Soviet Union and over 20 million Soviet lives that were lost during World War II. ![]() Putin insisted that the West's "untamed ambitions, arrogance and impunity" are to blame for the conflict he started when Russia invaded its neighbor over 14 months ago. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Putin addresses WWII Victory Day parade in Moscow ![]()
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