Russia plans to hold its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May without displaying weapons, according to Deutsche Welle. The event is described as scaled back. The reporting links the change to heightened security concerns amid increased Ukrainian attacks reaching deep into mainland Russia, including Moscow. The sources say this will be a departure from recent years, when military equipment has been publicly displayed during the parade.
Deutsche Welle notes that the last time Russia held a Victory Day parade without a weaponry display was in 2007. The article frames the decision as part of an updated approach to the parade’s format as tensions and cross-border attack risks persist. No additional details are provided in the supplied text about what specific elements will be included or excluded beyond the absence of weapon displays. The information is presented as a response to the current security environment rather than a commentary on the broader commemorations.
