Russland veranstaltet Siegesparade ohne militärische Ausrüstung inmitten des Ukraine-Krieges

Russia’s traditional parade marking the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II this year will take place without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement late Tuesday.

It will be the first time in nearly two decades — and in the more than four years of Russia’s war in Ukraine — that no military equipment will rumble through Moscow’s Red Square on May 9, the day Russia celebrates its most important secular holiday. The Kremlin has used it to showcase its military might and global clout.

Aw, pity.

I was looking forward to the largest gathering of military targets in a year.

Mostly to the Ukrainian response though.

I’d say it would be a fantastic day for Ukrainians to do public service for the dear people of Moscow and send a bunch of drones to see if that internet restriction is, in fact, in place to stop said drones from reaching Moscow. Just saying.

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Boy I hope Ukraine sends one, singular, low-cost drone with no warhead just close enough to activate Moscow’s air defense assets, so Putin doesn’t even get to see his miserable excuse for a parade.

So either Russia is that low on kit, or doesn’t want Ukraine to attack the parade, either way Ukraine doesn’t seem to be as beaten as comrade Trump wishes.