Vladimir Putin’s most prized annual spectacle is about to look considerably less impressive, after Russia confirmed it will hold its Victory Day parade without any military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Russian defense ministry announced that no armored vehicles or missile systems would cross Red Square on May 9, citing “the current operational situation.” Cadets from military schools and youth military institutions will also be absent. The Kremlin blamed what it called “Ukrainian terrorist activity” for the changes.
Russian military bloggers and independent analysts claim that Moscow fears that Ukrainian long-range drone strikes could destroy equipment before or during the parade.
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