In pictures: Russia's victory day parade

9 May 2022

Images from Russia's Victory Day parade which marks the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. World War Two cost more than 20 million Soviet lives.

Russian military vehicles on Dvortsovaya Square during the Victory Day parade in St. Petersburg, Russia, — Image caption,
Parades are taking place in 28 Russian cities including the capital Moscow, involving 65,000 people, 2,400 items of military hardware and more than 400 aircraft

Russian BMD-4 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles roll through the Red Square — Image caption,
Here the commanders of BMD-4 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles salute

Russian President Vladimir Putin lays flowers at the Memorial to Hero Cities at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — Image caption,
During his speech Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian troops in eastern Ukraine are "defending the motherland". Following the parade he laid flowers at the Memorial to Hero Cities at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with a military veteran — Image caption,
Mr Putin also met veterans of former conflicts

Russian servicemen on parade — Image caption,
Putin's speech did not contain any major announcements about the conflict in Ukraine

Russian service members march past an honour guard in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia — Image caption,
An air display by the Russian airforce had to be cancelled. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, blamed it on the weather conditions

A sniper stands in position — Image caption,
Snipers were seen looking down on the parade in Red Square

Buk-M3 missile systems in Red Square — Image caption,
The parade include a wide range of Russian weaponry including these Buk-M3 missile systems

Youth Army movement on parade. — Image caption,
Members of the Youth Army movement were also in Moscow

Russian service members take part in the Victory Day parade in St Petersburg, Russia — Image caption,
While Russian servicewomen paraded in St Petersburg

A Russian serviceman kisses his girlfriend — Image caption,
A Russian serviceman relaxes with his girlfriend following the parade

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