Moscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square.
Moscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square. Photo: WWII veterans before the parade.
The parade on Red Square is seen as the focal point of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Photo: guests of the parade.
WWII veterans before the parade.
This year's parade involved over 11,000 servicemen and about 100 military vehicles.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the parade.
Soldiers greeting Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Victory Day parade on Red Square.
Moscow military cadet drummers taking part in the parade.
Tigr light multirole vehicles (LMV) on Red Square.
152-mm self-propelled Msta-S howitzers, capable of firing chemical and tactical nuclear artillery shells.
Topol-M ballistic missile launchers.
A total of 68 combat aircraft have flown over Red Square, including Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters from the famous Russian Knights and Strizhi aerobatics teams.
Su-25BM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the parade.
President Vladimir Putin greeting WWII veterans and guests of the parade.
