【This Year's Victory Day Parades Across Russia Are "Slimmed Down"] According to a report by Russia's Kommersant newspaper, on May 9, victory day parades in most major cities across Russia will be "slimmed down," with the display of military equipment units being canceled.
The official rationale for this adjustment is consistent: safety first.
Specifically, in cities such as Vladivostok (Posyet), Yekaterinburg, Samara, and Tyumen, spectators will not see tanks and armored vehicles rolling by. Although St. Petersburg has not officially announced cancellation, during the rehearsal on May 5, only infantry formations were present—no heavy equipment was visible.
Some cities (not just border regions) have completely scrapped large-scale celebrations, opting instead for small-scale entertainment or patriotic activities. Victory Day Parade
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