Russia scales down Victory Day parade, omits tanks as Moscow faces drone attacks
Moscow will hold its May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square without tanks or other military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades, featuring only marching soldiers. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said Ukraine launched dozens of drones toward the capital overnight on May 8, and Russian officials said strikes damaged the Aeronavigation branch in Rostov-on-Don and forced suspension of operations at 13 southern airports. The Kremlin said it did not invite foreign leaders to the celebrations, yet several guests are still expected to attend. Omitting tanks underlines Kremlin concerns about security and logistics, weakens Russia's traditional display of military might on a symbolic date, and raises questions about international turnout and messaging.
⚡️Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones at Moscow ahead of Victory Day Parade.
econtrarian.bsky.social5Save some for the parade.
Brian Farrell 🇨🇦🇺🇦3Good. Pour it on. No justice, no peace.
Raggedly Smokes2The Russians are always trying to tie the Soviet victory that included all the Soviet states as only a victory for Russia. 😂 Without Soviet Ukraine, the Russians would have lost WW II. 🤔
Trig2Hope they keep hunting those valuable military targets while the defences are shifted to Moscow. Putin doesn't deserve a ceasefire after breaking 25 agreements since the war started.
Just sent out this post. The maneuvering around the Moscow "victory" day parade set for tomorrow reveals a great deal about the state of the war. Putin is desperate to protect himself, but the Ukrainians have maneuvered him into a trap. They may take advantage. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
J.M. Ó Comáin27I will never get over the fucking gall it takes to declare a unilateral ceasefire in a war they started and are continuing by choice because they don’t want the Ukrainians to fight back when it’s inconvenient for Moscow. It’s like trying to suspend a poker game but only when you have a bad hand…
Defenestrate Russia15I'd be calling in sick if I were a worker at a Russian oil processing plant.
Lyra 🌻🇺🇸💙💛🇺🇦🕊️10They’ve pulled so much extra defense into Moscow, surely there are some exciting targets elsewhere that have been left vulnerable 👀
WoSch6You remember Anwar as Sadat? Putin does!
Harry4An attack at the parade itself might be fatal for Putin's power, even if he uses a body double (which I do expect he will use). It would show his weakness and embolden his enemies. Likely it will be defended into the extreme and these defenses must come from somewhere else, weakening that position.
Brunopara3Do you think the Ukrainians would actually target Putin? I know Russians have tried to kill Zelensky several times, but as the reviewing stand will have other (mostly odious)"VIPs", surely an attack would be too risky? However a hit on the parade assembly area is perfectly legitimate
Steve Wilke 3I hope May 9th becomes a holiday for Ukraine and all of its supporters! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
FunnyPaper3I'm surprised JD Vance is not going to be there
Putin, the Funking Barsteward2I do hope they have been stocking up on Flamingo's for this day. Not to attack Moscow, but the numerous targets now not defended by air defence. Would the 9th not be appropriate for another attempt on the Kerch bridge?
1/6 Missile strikes and drone attacks hit industrial zones in Rostov, Perm, and Yaroslavl, disrupting operations. Source: Mediazona. Amidst rising tensions, smoke billows from oil refineries, raising alarms about safety and industrial resilience across southern Russia.
Russia Monitor152/6 Governor Yuri Slyusar reported a missile strike on the Southeast industrial zone near Rostov-on-Don, leading to warehouse fires and structural damage. The area hosts factories like "Empils" and a defense firm, Radar.
Ron 🇨🇦 🇲🇽2Russians feeling the consequences of their actions. Good 👍
❗️Chaos at 🇷🇺Moscow airports: flight delays up to 20 hours. Due to Ukrainian drone attacks and heightened security measures ahead of Victory Day, passengers (especially at Vnukovo) have been unable to depart for several days.
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦422/They are sleeping in the terminals, complaining about the lack of information, food, and water. Airlines are advising passengers not to arrive early.
MassDisillusioned2If the world stopped admitting Russians there would be fewer stranded in airports. Fuck Russians
