Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.

Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms

Kremlin tightens security before Russia’s biggest national celebration on 9 May amid fears of Ukrainian drone strikes
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Russia’s Victory Day parade will feature zero armored vehicles for the first time since 2007

On May 9, 2026, Russia’s Victory Day parade will roll through Red Square without a single tank, missile launcher, or armored vehicle. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the decision in late April,

Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade

The drone strike on the Moscow apartment building took place in the early hours of Monday, the city’s mayor, Sergei S. Sobyanin, said in a statement. There were no casualties, he added. The Russian authorities did not directly attribute the attack to Ukraine, and Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the attack.
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Putin's Last Friends Refused To Come To The Parade In Moscow

The event in question is the military parade on May 9, which is attended by fewer and fewer foreign leaders every year. Even Putin's so-called "friends" now ignore the event. For example, the head of Slovakia's government Robert Fitzo intends to visit Moscow, but refused to participate in the military parade itself.

Ukraine strikes Russian military facility more than 1,000 kilometres into Moscow's territory

Ukraine launched a long-range strike against Russia’s military site over 1,000 km from its border, just days before Moscow’s Victory Day parade.View on euronews

Russia’s Victory Day Parade Won’t Have the Usual Display of Armor

The absence of tanks and other heavy military vehicles on Red Square will highlight the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine.