Moscow takes additional security measures ahead of Russia’s annual Victory Day parade on 9 May, with outlets reporting airport shutdowns and temporary limits on mobile internet services in parts of the city. The measures come as the Kremlin prepares for the country’s main national commemoration marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. The parade is scaled back this year, and it proceeds without heavy military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades, according to one report. Both sources link the restrictions to heightened concerns about possible attacks involving Ukrainian drones. In response, authorities restrict public and communications access, including cutting mobile internet service for many users in Moscow for a period ahead of the event. Separately, one account describes broader security tightening connected to internet access in Russia more generally, including blocking or limiting services. The reported steps reflect the authorities’ effort to reduce disruption and risk during the parade, while still holding the commemorative event despite the changes.