The May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square is the headline event for Russian President Vladimir Putin. But this year, military hardware will be absent.

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.

Russians are brought up to rejoice in their past military triumphs. Tolstoy’s great novel War and Peace celebrated their hard ...

An important date in the Russian calendar, May 9 will be a slimmed-down affair with less military showcasing.

For the first time in nearly two decades, not a single tank rolled across Red Square on Victory Day. No armored columns, no intercontinental missile launchers, no freshly painted infantry fighting ...

Russia will hold its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May without tanks, missile launchers or other military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.

Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has avoided large-scale military parades in Red Square, given the potential ...

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For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of heavy military equipment and a stream of visiting dignitaries. This year ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany ...