Posted on 05/08/2024 10:53:00 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A rehearsal for Thursday's Victory Day military parade has been held in Moscow.
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Russia's defense ministry says more than 9,000 soldiers and over 70 items of weaponry and equipment will take part in Thursday's parade.
However, authorities have decided that a procession of citizens holding pictures of deceased family members who fought in the war will be canceled for the second straight year. They cited security concerns.
This year's Victory Day parade will be the third since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian forces are currently stepping up their offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Some people in Moscow said other countries in the world understand that Russia will eventually win. Others said they hope for Russia's victory and the safe return of its troops, expressing their support for the soldiers' mothers and wives.
But some people said the fighting between the two countries is not like World War Two and they will not feel any pride regardless of whether Russia wins or loses.
(Excerpt) Read more at 3.nhk.or.jp ...
Bring your personal electrical generators!
The excitement is building for tomorrow’s Red Square “Victory” parade!
What lonely T-34 parade tank doink?
I'm thinkink not...
Trying to think of a Western country that stages such pageants of military weaponry.
Canada, US, Australia to name a few.
The USA parades nuclear missiles through the Washington DC streets?
Walking in Red Square I noticed the cobblestone floor is painted with different dotted lines, obviously guidelines for the military parades.
Don’t forget to polish your hammer and sickle pin for tomorrow’s “Victory” parade! Lonely T-34 needs your support!
Really? When did we last see mobile ICBMs paraded in Washington? Or London?
Never went to a big airshow? Sports event even?
They show off ICBMs at airshows? I musta been at the wrong ones.
Shush now. Your bias is showing.
How’s the internet on the front lines?
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