Event Brief
Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-back parade
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: Vladimir Putin oversaw a scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square without tanks or missiles.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin oversaw a Victory Day military parade on Red Square with reduced heavy weapons.
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 4:35 AM ET
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: The parade took place without tanks, missiles and other heavy weapons over fears of an Ukrainian attack.
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