Russia celebrates its World War II triumph a day after the rest of Europe, which marks the end of the war on May 8-Nazi Germany ceased all its military operations at 23:01 Central European Time (5:01 p.m. A Russian Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile system rolls at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2016. Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade, marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2016. Last year, more than 190 military vehicles crossed the square, including the renowned WWII-era T-34 tank and the eight-axle Yars mobile intercontinental ballistic missile launchers. Putin usually marks the day of national celebration by addressing crowds and a military parade at Moscow's Red Square.ДЄlthough Russia's Victory Day parade varies in format each year, Putin typically uses the holiday to show off Russia's military might. MOSCOW, May 9 (UPI) -Russia showed off its military might Monday, the 71st anniversary of the Soviet Unions triumph over Nazi Germany during World War II.The annual Victory Day parade featured. Victory Day is Russia's public celebration and the annual commemoration of the end of World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War, which saw an estimated 27 million Soviet citizens killed.

Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images What is May 9? Pictured, Putin speaks during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square on in Moscow. Russian troops from the Kant Air Base also took part in the parade. It was presided by Prime Minister Temir Sariyev and Chief of General Staff Asanbek Alymkozhoev in place of President Almazbek Atambayev, who was attending the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade. Petersburg 20-04-2016 Military vehicles and equipment in preparation. The annual Victory Day parade is a key holiday in Russia - a time not only to remember the almost 27 million Soviets killed during World War II, but also to show off the countrys military might. Western officials have expressed concerns that Russian President Vladimir Putin would escalate its war against Ukraine in advance of the May 9 Victory Day holiday. The only major Victory Day Parade in Bishkek occurred in 2015 on Ala-Too Square. MOSCOW Hailing the Soviet Union for having brought freedom to other peoples and taking a swipe at the West over unacceptable double standards, President Vladimir V. Find Preparations for victory parade rehearsal stock images in HD and.

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