Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the defeat of Nazi Germany at the traditional massive Red Square military parade, which was delayed by more than a month because of coronavirus.
The parade is usually held on May 9 on Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, but was postponed until Wednesday.
The timing allowed Russia to mark another significant war-era event, the 75th anniversary of the Red Square parade by troops returning home after the victory over the Nazis.
?️Looking forward to the 24th May #Victory75 Parade in Moscow!
?️On that date in 1945 the original Vicotry Parade took place, lasting 2h in pouring rain, yet 24 marshalls, 249 generals, 2536 officers & 31,116 soldiers took part in the ceremony.
FULL: https://t.co/xUcP8IEUxt pic.twitter.com/wfNy5UxIEh
— Russia in the UK ???? (@RSGovUK) June 23, 2020
“The future of the world cannot be imagined, if the Red Army had not defended it” – Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on 22 of June 2020.
?https://t.co/HHXL0EqwF4#Victory75 #ПарадПобеды #75летПобеды #КраснаяПлощадь pic.twitter.com/SXze6H9ZSg
— Russia in the UK ???? (@RSGovUK) June 24, 2020
