politics
May 10, 2026
The military parade in Moscow shines on the 81st anniversary of Victory Day
The military parade began with the display of the Victory Banner and the national flag of Russia in Red Square.
TL;DR
- The main military parade for the 81st anniversary of Victory Day was held in Moscow's Red Square.
- President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech, marking the Great Patriotic War as a sad date in Russian history and emphasizing the USSR's role in saving the world from Nazism.
- Putin stated that participants in the current special military operation are facing an aggressive force backed by NATO.
- The parade featured military units from various branches of the Russian Armed Forces, military academies, and participants of the special military operation in Ukraine.
- An aerial display followed the ground parade.
- President Putin and foreign guests laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and observed a moment of silence for the fallen.