Russia marks 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany Russia held its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The parade, staged in Red Square, remains one of Russia’s most symbolically important national ceremonies, blending remembrance […]
Russian authorities said on Thursday that air defense systems intercepted 32 drones heading toward Moscow, as the country prepared for its annual Victory Day commemorations on May 9. The reported attack comes at a highly sensitive moment for the Kremlin, with security already tightened across the capital ahead of one of Russia’s most significant national […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a two-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine on May 8 and 9, timed to coincide with Russia’s annual Victory Day commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, according to Russia’s Defence Ministry. The announcement comes as fighting remains active across multiple fronts and just […]