Russia to hold Victory Day parade without military hardware due to fears of Ukraine attack
Summary
Russia will hold a smaller Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 without showing military vehicles for the first time in almost 20 years. This change is due to fears of drone attacks by Ukraine targeting military equipment before or during the event.Key Facts
- No armored vehicles or missile systems will be displayed in this year’s Victory Day parade.
- Military cadets and youth military groups will not participate in the parade.
- The Kremlin blamed “Ukrainian terrorist activity” for the changes to the parade.
- Russian analysts believe drones could attack military equipment during parade rehearsals outside Moscow.
- Ukraine has been using long-range drones to hit Russian military and industrial targets almost daily.
- Recent drone strikes caused large fires and toxic smoke in Russian oil refineries, including in Tuapse and Perm.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine’s ability to strike targets over 1,500 km away.
- Despite attacks, high global oil prices have kept Russia's energy earnings high.
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