In an update from UK Defence Intelligence on 6 May 2023, it has been reported that six Russian regions, occupied Crimea, and 21 cities have cancelled their 9 May Victory Day parades due to security concerns.
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Victory Day is an annual event commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
“‘Six Russian regions, occupied Crimea, and 21 cities have cancelled their 09 May Victory Day parades citing security concerns. Victory Day commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.'”
Moscow’s Parade to Proceed on Smaller Scale
While many parades have been cancelled, Moscow’s Victory Day celebration is expected to proceed, albeit on a smaller scale.
However, the traditional reception hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin following the parade will not take place this year. The last time such a reception was held was in 2019.
“‘Moscow’s Victory Day celebration is likely to go ahead but on a smaller scale. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reception following the parade (last held in 2019) will not go ahead.'”
March of the Immortal Regiment Cancelled
In addition to the cancellation of various parades, the traditional March of the Immortal Regiment has also been called off. This event typically sees family members display photographs of deceased veterans of the Second World War. The cancellation comes after the recent decision to cancel the Russian-hosted International Army Games.
“‘The traditional March of the Immortal Regiment, where family members display photographs of deceased veterans of the Second World War, associated with Victory Day, has also been cancelled. This follows the recent cancellation of the Russian-hosted International Army Games.'”
UAV Strike and Potential Protests Heighten Security Concerns
The timing of a recent UAV strike on the Kremlin, just days before Victory Day, highlights Russia’s increasing vulnerability to such attacks. This has likely raised the threat perception of the Russian leadership over the Victory Day events.
Furthermore, the potential for protests and discontent surrounding the war in Ukraine may have also influenced the decisions to cancel or scale down the celebrations.
“‘The timing of the UAV strike on the Kremlin a few days before Victory Day shows Russia’s increasing vulnerability to such attacks and has almost certainly raised the threat perception of the Russian leadership over the Victory Day events. The potential for protests and discontent over the Ukraine war are also likely to have influenced the calculus of the Russian leadership.'”
Politics aside , those SU100s look the business.
https://i.postimg.cc/hjZPgN5N/Verkhnyaya-Pyshma-09052021-59-X2.jpg
Fat bloke though, hence why he is above and not in the hatch 😂😇👍
I was going to post a picture of the SU 122, as that had a pretty ginger haired girly on it, but that wouldn’t have been factually correct and some spotter (Usually me, I should add) would have picked it up.
The crewman looks like some beer-drinking champion!
Sadly, this is an important day for Russians who gave and lost so much in the defeat of Hitler, just another fallout from the war with Ukraine.
It is and not least to the Immortal Regiment. However, I suspect the Russian people will have been fed diatribe over State controlled TV that the cancellation is due to ‘security concerns’ which Russia is the ‘innocent’ victim.
They held a parade in 1941 when the Germans were outside Moscow, just goes to show how far Russia has fallen.
The Russian people are suffering. We have to remember our humanity. Their loses are on President Putin for starting the war of conquest.
Oh dear, how sad never mind! Sorry if I disagree with the previous sentiments, the Russians did the same in WW2 as they are doing now, throwing humans into meat grinders, in order to further a political aim! It’s nothing to do with beating Nazism, it just happens Stalin got wrong footed by his previous allies, the Nazis, and didn’t want to play second fiddle to another fascist dictator! And as normal, the people get used, abused and killed in their thousands! These parades have never been about victory, but about continuous control and oppression by various Soviet head sheds!… Read more »
Airborne I agree. However those Russian soldier are basically being sent in to die.
Some of the recent human wave attacks the Russians themselves admit are to make Ukraine use up its ammunition.
How crazy is that?
When a human life is measured by how much a mortar round or machine gun bullet costs?
Just madness. Such utter waste and futility is breathtaking and cold. Only a try psychopath like Putin can fail to be moved by this “strategy”. Still I suspect Russia will have to endure my higher loses before the people question their leadership.
Bang on. I would like to think that our younger generation will learn from what is happening in the Ukraine and why, although to be honest I’m not holding my breath. How many people have ever known that Stalin killed at least three times as many of his own people compared to the Nazi’s.
Absolutely, let’s also remember his co- aggression with Hitler in invading Poland, plus his occupation of the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, repression and wholesale extermination of an unknown number of his poor subjects, etc etc… Lots to loathe about Stalin, he really was a brutal monster of a human being. The reality is life is cheap in Russia and the State wouldn’t give a toss if one million Russians die in Ukraine or more, they will just keep pushing them in…. The leadership won’t loose a jot of sleep over it, not a moment’s…. The new hybrid Soviet / Tsarist/… Read more »
An evil pair and there were of course others. I wonder if the world will ever learn. Today we have Russia and China and once again there are others. There is just no sense in what they do. Russia has been causing mayhem for decades and now China has joined in. With the wealth they both have what is the need to bully others…Ukraine, Taiwan. It’s two men with a lust for power.
Airborne, Putin is not doing this all on his own, there is an unenlightened russian mindset going back when ever.
I suspect. It’s more about making sure there are no platforms for protest than security risk…after all if the Russian government thought it would be useful they would happy plant a few bombs in a false flag operation…Ukraine seems to be far more interested in attacking strategic and logistic infrastructure that supports the invasions than attacking a few parades as that quite frankly would be counter productive.
Now all Putin needs to do is pretend to bomb himself and the “free” Russian press can role into action.🙃
A single tank, a vintage T34, at the Red Square Victory parade…. 🤣😂🤣😂