Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine

Putin revived the old Soviet practice of parading heavy military hardware in Red Square in 2008 to demonstrate Russia's "growing defence capability". Last year, more than 20 world leaders were in Moscow for lavish commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in 1945 ..

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Russia's Victory Day parade on May 9th in Moscow will be scaled back this year, with the Kremlin citing a "terrorist threat" from Ukraine.

No military vehicles or cadets will participate in the parade due to the "current operational situation."
President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, stated that "all measures are being taken to minimise the danger."
This marks a significant reduction compared to last year's lavish commemorations, which featured modern armoury and drones.

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