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Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Moscow Parade

Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Moscow Parade

Matichon•International•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Russia marked Victory Day with a scaled-down parade in Moscow, honoring the defeat of Nazi Germany amidst ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

  • •Russia held its annual Victory Day parade on May 9th in Moscow to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
  • •The parade was reduced in scale compared to previous years due to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
  • •A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and an exchange of 1,000 prisoners were announced for Victory Day.
  • •President Putin delivered a speech and laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Overview

  • •On May 9, Russia held a Victory Day parade in Moscow to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany.
  • •Victory Day is one of the most important annual holidays in Russia, honoring the bravery of Soviet soldiers and mourning the over 27 million Soviet citizens who died in World War II.
  • •The parade was scaled down compared to previous years, with no military hardware or troops marching in Red Square as usual, due to the dangers from the conflict with Ukraine.
  • •Russian soldiers still marched, and fighter jets flew over the Kremlin.
  • •President Vladimir Putin gave a speech and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • •Yuri Ushakov stated that the parade proceeded normally, but without the participation of military equipment.
  • •A three-day ceasefire was announced between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 – 11, and 1,000 prisoners were to be exchanged in honor of Victory Day.
  • •Russia threatened a missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine attempted to disrupt Victory Day celebrations.

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Key Quotes

Yuri Ushakov
"The parade went ahead as usual, just without military equipment joining the procession."
พิธีสวนสนามดำเนินไปตามปกติ แค่ไม่มีการนำยุทโธปกรณ์มาร่วมขบวนด้วย
Russia
"If Ukraine makes any attempt to disrupt Victory Day celebrations, it will be met with a missile strike on Kyiv."
หากยูเครนมีความพยายามใดๆ เพื่อรบกวนการเฉลิมฉลองวันแห่งชัยชนะ จะต้องถูกตอบโต้กลับด้วยการโจมตีขีปนาวุธใส่กรุงเคียฟ

Key Entities

Place

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
The nation celebrating Victory Day and engaged in conflict with Ukraine.
Moscow(มอสโก)ℹ️
The location where the Victory Day parade was held.
Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
The nation in conflict with Russia, affecting the scale of Victory Day celebrations and a temporary ceasefire.
United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
The country of the former president who commented on the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
Kyiv(กรุงเคียฟ)ℹ️
The capital of Ukraine, threatened with a missile strike by Russia if Victory Day is disrupted.
Soviet Union(สหภาพโซเวียต)ℹ️
The predecessor state to Russia, whose soldiers' bravery is honored on Victory Day.

Organization

Nazi Army(กองทัพนาซี)ℹ️
The military force defeated by the Soviet Union in World War II, commemorated on Victory Day.

Person

Adolf Hitler(อดอล์ฟ ฮิตเลอร์)ℹ️
Leader of Nazi Germany, whose forces were defeated in World War II.
Vladimir Putin(วลาดิมีร์ ปูติน)ℹ️
President of Russia, who delivered a speech and laid a wreath during Victory Day commemorations.
Yuri Ushakov(ยูริ ยูชาคอฟ)
Assistant to the President of Russia, who commented on the nature of the Victory Day parade.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Former President of the United States who expressed hope for an extended ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.