Showing posts with label Victory Day Parade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victory Day Parade. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Why Is Russia's Victory Parade Scaled Down? | DW News

May 9, 2023 | Special coverage of Russia's commemorations marking the 78th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. But this year's Victory Day comes at a time that sees Russia deeply entrenched in its invasion of Ukraine - one that's proving costly in both monetary and human terms.

This year the traditional parade of military hardware through Moscow's Red Square will be closed off to the public, although the proceedings will be given wall-to-wall coverage on state television channels.


Russia’s Victory Day Parade: President Putin Calls for 'Victory' - BBC News

May 9, 2023 | Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Moscow's Victory Day parade that the world is at a "turning point", with a "real war" being waged against Russia. Putin once again sought to link Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the struggle against Nazism during World War Two. Hours before the Victory Day celebrations began, Russia launched a fresh wave of air strikes on Ukraine, with Kyiv saying 23 of the 25 cruise missiles fired were destroyed. Most were aimed at the capital, which came under attack for the fifth time this month.


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