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Putin watches Russian military parade featuring a solitary, Soviet-era tank
Guardian UK ^
| 5/9/2024
| Andrew Roth
Posted on 05/09/2024 3:05:13 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
A solitary, symbolic tank has featured in Russia’s annual 9 May military parade for the second year in a row as the country was forced to pare down its normal display of military might during a full-scale war in which it has suffered unprecedented losses over the last two years.
The single tank to roll across Red Square as Vladimir Putin reviewed about 9,000 troops was a second world war-era T-34 carrying the banner that the Soviet Union used when it defeated Nazi Germany alongside other allies. The tank has gained iconic status, but is not in combat use and is instead a token of those that used to be part of the 9 May Victory Day celebrations.
It is just one way in which the largest land war in Europe since the second world war has affected Russia’s main military and political celebration. Photographs from Red Square also showed patrolmen carrying anti-drone rifles to guard against sabotage attacks that have become a concern due to the proliferation of drones on the battlefield – and increasingly at military and energy sites inside Russia.
During a separate meeting with Russian commanders fighting in Ukraine, Putin was asked about the possibility of expediting the construction of advanced drones like those used by Ukraine.
“We know how difficult it is for our fighters who are faced with the fact that enemy drones are flying overhead like flies – all this is known,” Putin told the commander. “We are working on this, and I am sure there will be a result.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: may9; russia; shortonarmor; victoryparade
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“We know how difficult it is for our fighters who are faced with the fact that enemy drones are flying overhead like flies – all this is known,” Putin told the commander. “We are working on this, and I am sure there will be a result.
To: marcusmaximus
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:08:36 PM PDT
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: marcusmaximus
“it has suffered unprecedented losses over the last two years.”
Unprecedented losses lol. What Russia has lost in Ukraine doesn’t hold a candlestick to the losses they experience in WW2.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:10:31 PM PDT
by
jimwatx
To: marcusmaximus
How is the deep state pay marxistminimus?
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:11:51 PM PDT
by
wildcard_redneck
(He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
To: wildcard_redneck
He gets paid in hormone blockers
To: marcusmaximus
I wonder what is considered an anti drone rifle? Just curious. Might be handy knowledge someday, for trivia games.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:13:27 PM PDT
by
desertsolitaire
(Doomed to be Cassandra-like?)
To: marcusmaximus
You’re nothing but a paid globalist shill and most likely a leftist in real life. Sad that the only way you can make a living is posting anti-Russian propaganda on the internet.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:14:54 PM PDT
by
jimwatx
To: marcusmaximus; JonPreston
Tell MI-6 to give The Putin his Taylor Swift passion doll back.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:16:20 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: marcusmaximus
The rest of Puti-Poo’s tanks are in YouCraynee putting Ukies thru Meat Grinder.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:16:24 PM PDT
by
tennmountainman
( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
To: jimwatx; wildcard_redneck; pigeoninthepark; desertsolitaire
"marcusclimaximus Humiliated By Flaccid Ukrainian Front Line, Promises To Stiffen Resistance Manually!"
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:17:49 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
To: kiryandil; mini
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:24:22 PM PDT
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: marcusmaximus
Putin has read Sun Tzu....
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:26:15 PM PDT
by
mo
("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
To: jimwatx
Putin was supposed to conquer Kyiv in 3 days. What happened?
To: marcusmaximus
This will help keep your knob nice and shiny, marcus...
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:28:04 PM PDT
by
bimboeruption
(“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
To: jimwatx
That was back when we were sending supplies and military equipment to them through Iran.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:40:10 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: marcusmaximus
THEN PUTIN IS NOT A THREAT AND WE DON’T NEED TO FIND UKRAINE.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:43:28 PM PDT
by
cowboyusa
(YESHUA IS KING OFRICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER ngressman is.GODS BEFORE HIM!)
To: marcusmaximus
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:44:02 PM PDT
by
doorgunner69
(When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
To: marcusmaximus
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:44:11 PM PDT
by
cowboyusa
(YESHUA IS KING OFRICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER ngressman is.GODS BEFORE HIM!)
To: marcusmaximus
You can’t have it both ways.
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posted on
05/09/2024 3:50:10 PM PDT
by
cowboyusa
(YESHUA IS KING OFRICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER ngressman is.GODS BEFORE HIM!)
To: bimboeruption
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posted on
05/09/2024 4:03:02 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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