The decree caused much hilarity in Kyiv, with posts on social media pointing out that the only totally safe place in Russia on May 9 would be Red Square
Posted on 05/09/2026 5:17:00 AM PDT by Cronos
There were no neat rows of tanks or ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scaled back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany.
'Victory has always been and will be ours,” Putin said, addressing columns of troops. He vowed to fight on in Ukraine
North Korean troops marched in the parade for the first time, a visible sign of Moscow’s deepening partnership with Pyongyang that has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 troops to fight the war in Ukraine, according to Kyiv and Seoul estimates.
Military officers of the newly established Russian military drone forces were also present.
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The Norks attended after hearing there would be food there.
CC
It’s amazing that he has not yet Sun Tzu - a long ear destroys both the attacked and the attacker
The decree caused much hilarity in Kyiv, with posts on social media pointing out that the only totally safe place in Russia on May 9 would be Red Square
Chuckle. Good one. 👍
I say it would have been funny if a Ukrainian drone buzzed the parade with a Ukrainian flag attached to it.
Yeah right.Vlad is on record stating if they attack their Victory Day celebration in Moscow, Vlad will level Kiev with his Oreshnik missiles….and that is “ the rest of the story”.
LOL, another Russian "unstoppable supper weapon". Funny how some regimes at their end start touting "wunderwaffe".
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