MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday held its closing rehearsal for an annual parade marking the Soviet victory in World Battle II, the place its navy may might be showcased amid Moscow’s marketing campaign in Ukraine.
To mark the 77th anniversary since victory in what Russia calls the Nice Patriotic Battle, 1000’s of troopers will march throughout the Pink Sq. in Moscow adopted by tanks, armoured automobiles and missile launchers.
Monday’s Victory Day parade comes on the third month of Russia’s “navy operation” in Ukraine regardless of predictions of a swift victory.
The parade grew to become an annual occasion after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and has gained prominence throughout President Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in energy as a show of navy muscle.
Like yearly, Putin is anticipated to ship a speech on the parade. Some Western officers say he might declare all-out conflict on Ukraine or announce mobilisation throughout the nation.
The Kremlin has dismissed this as “nonsense”.
Since sending troops into Ukraine on February 24, Russia has stated it’s finishing up a “particular navy operation” to “de-Nazify” the nation.
The time period is loaded in Russia, the successor of the Soviet Union, which misplaced 20 million individuals within the conflict towards Nazi Germany.
In response to Russia’s defence ministry, 77 plane will take part within the flypast, together with the rarely-seen Il-80 Doomsday aircraft that’s able to withstanding a nuclear assault.
Eight Mig-29 fighter jets will fly over Pink Sq. forming the letter Z – a logo of Russia’s navy marketing campaign in Ukraine.
On the bottom, Russia might be displaying its nuclear-capable {hardware}, together with the Yars intercontinental nuclear missiles and Iskander short-range ballistic missile techniques.
The Kremlin stated no overseas leaders had been invited to attend the parade because it was “not a jubilee yr”.
Additionally on Could 9, parades happen on a smaller scale in dozens of cities throughout the nation in addition to the so-called “Immortal Regiment” march, which entails individuals carrying images of veterans or relations who died within the conflict.
This yr, members of the processions are additionally inspired to carry images of those that died preventing in Ukraine.
To mark the 77th anniversary since victory in what Russia calls the Nice Patriotic Battle, 1000’s of troopers will march throughout the Pink Sq. in Moscow adopted by tanks, armoured automobiles and missile launchers.
Monday’s Victory Day parade comes on the third month of Russia’s “navy operation” in Ukraine regardless of predictions of a swift victory.
The parade grew to become an annual occasion after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and has gained prominence throughout President Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in energy as a show of navy muscle.
Like yearly, Putin is anticipated to ship a speech on the parade. Some Western officers say he might declare all-out conflict on Ukraine or announce mobilisation throughout the nation.
The Kremlin has dismissed this as “nonsense”.
Since sending troops into Ukraine on February 24, Russia has stated it’s finishing up a “particular navy operation” to “de-Nazify” the nation.
The time period is loaded in Russia, the successor of the Soviet Union, which misplaced 20 million individuals within the conflict towards Nazi Germany.
In response to Russia’s defence ministry, 77 plane will take part within the flypast, together with the rarely-seen Il-80 Doomsday aircraft that’s able to withstanding a nuclear assault.
Eight Mig-29 fighter jets will fly over Pink Sq. forming the letter Z – a logo of Russia’s navy marketing campaign in Ukraine.
On the bottom, Russia might be displaying its nuclear-capable {hardware}, together with the Yars intercontinental nuclear missiles and Iskander short-range ballistic missile techniques.
The Kremlin stated no overseas leaders had been invited to attend the parade because it was “not a jubilee yr”.
Additionally on Could 9, parades happen on a smaller scale in dozens of cities throughout the nation in addition to the so-called “Immortal Regiment” march, which entails individuals carrying images of veterans or relations who died within the conflict.
This yr, members of the processions are additionally inspired to carry images of those that died preventing in Ukraine.
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