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Victory Day military parade kicks off in Moscow (WATCH LIVE) Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade (FULL VIDEO)
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Russia is celebrating the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II More than 10,000 troops participated in the event, along with armored vehicles and aircraft
Thousands of uniformed troops and dozens of state-of-the-art tanks, howitzers and armored vehicles will roll through Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. Up to 11,000 troops marched on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II. The conflict is largely called the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country’s most revered holidays.
The state-of-the-art T-14 Armata main battle tanks, S-400 air-defense missile systems, and other top-notch weapons are to be showcased on the Red Square. The marching columns represented all branches of Russia’s Armed Forces, including airborne troops, military police, national guardsmen and cadets.
The event will be followed by a civilian march called the Immortal Regiment, in which people carry portraits of their relatives who fought in the war. More than 130 armored vehicles were led by the iconic T-34-85 tank, which was one of the main ‘workhorses’ of the Red Army during the war. The state-of-the-art T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) main battle tanks, S-400 air-defense missile systems, and Yars thermonuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, were among other top-notch weapons showcased on the Red Square.
Similar parades and marches are taking place in other cities across Russia.