Victory Day Military Parade on Moscow's Red Square in Photos
Victory Day Military Parade on Moscow's Red Square in Photos
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May 9th is the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, heralding the end of hostilities on the Eastern Front of World War II, known in... 09.05.2024, Sputnik Africa
The main event in honor of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany - a military parade to pay tribute to all those who brought the deadly war to an end - took place on Red Square in the Russian capital of Moscow on Thursday.This year, for the first time in history, the parade was held under snow. Despite the weather, aviation was able to take part in the parade, and the intermittent snowfall did not interfere with the passage of equipment and soldiers.The parade in honor of the 79th Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War was attended by 9,000 people and 75 pieces of equipment.Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the parade from the central podium. Traditionally, veterans of combat operations, participants of the Second World War and servicemen of the special military operation took part in the parade.Leaders from countries such as Guinea-Bissau, Cuba, Laos, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan also attended the large-scale commemoration.Check out Sputnik Africa's photo gallery dedicated to vivid images of the 2024 Red Square military parade!
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Victory Day Military Parade on Moscow's Red Square in Photos
May 9th is the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, heralding the end of hostilities on the Eastern Front of World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. It was on May 8, 1945 (or May 9, Moscow time) that Nazi Germany signed the Instrument of Surrender in Berlin.
The main event in honor of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany - a military parade to pay tribute to all those who brought the deadly war to an end - took place on Red Square in the Russian capital of Moscow on Thursday.
This year, for the first time in history, the parade was held under snow. Despite the weather, aviation was able to take part in the parade, and the intermittent snowfall did not interfere with the passage of equipment and soldiers.
The parade in honor of the 79th Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War was attended by 9,000 people and 75 pieces of equipment.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the parade from the central podium. Traditionally, veterans of combat operations, participants of the Second World War and servicemen of the special military operation took part in the parade.
Leaders from countries such as Guinea-Bissau, Cuba, Laos, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan also attended the large-scale commemoration.
Check out Sputnik Africa's photo gallery dedicated to vivid images of the 2024 Red Square military parade!
Female cadets of the Military University of the Ministry of Defense at the military parade on Red Square in honor of the 79th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
