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Russia’s Victory Day parade featured zero armored vehicles — Putin showed the Yars ICBM and Su-57 on a giant screen because Ukraine’s drones made a real display too risky

On the morning of May 9, 2026, columns of Russian soldiers marched across Red Square in crisp formation, boots striking cobblestones that have borne the weight of T-90 tanks, Iskander missile ...
AOL

Vulnerable Putin oversees shortest Victory Day Parade in history without military vehicles

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a scaled-back Russia's Victory Day parade (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Russia's annual Victory Day Parade looked a bit different on Saturday, May 9, as ...
The Aviationist

Russian Victory Day Parade Takes Bizarre Turn with CGI Flyover

During this year’s Victory Day parade, Russian media showed a CGI flyover by the Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams, followed by real images of Su-25s painting the Russian flag in the sky.
CNN

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect

Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over his most pared-back Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, after a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect. Russia’s annual May 9 ...
PBS

Moscow holds scaled-back Victory Day Parade under heavy security

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence in a victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War ...
Wall Street Journal

Putin Presides Over Downsized Military Parade as Ukraine War Drags On

Russia staged a sharply scaled-back version of its annual military parade on Saturday, amid fears of drone strikes by Kyiv, growing criticism of the Kremlin and increasing difficulties for its armed ...