Moscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankMoscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square. Photo: WWII veterans before the parade.
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Moscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square. Photo: WWII veterans before the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klimentiev / Go to the mediabankThe parade on Red Square is seen as the focal point of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Photo: guests of the parade.
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The parade on Red Square is seen as the focal point of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Photo: guests of the parade.
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WWII veterans before the parade.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankThis year's parade involved over 11,000 servicemen and about 100 military vehicles.
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This year's parade involved over 11,000 servicemen and about 100 military vehicles.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the parade.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankSoldiers greeting Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Soldiers greeting Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Victory Day parade on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankMoscow military cadet drummers taking part in the parade.
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Moscow military cadet drummers taking part in the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankTigr light multirole vehicles (LMV) on Red Square.
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Tigr light multirole vehicles (LMV) on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabank152-mm self-propelled Msta-S howitzers, capable of firing chemical and tactical nuclear artillery shells.
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152-mm self-propelled Msta-S howitzers, capable of firing chemical and tactical nuclear artillery shells.
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Topol-M ballistic missile launchers.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankA total of 68 combat aircraft have flown over Red Square, including Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters from the famous Russian Knights and Strizhi aerobatics teams.
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A total of 68 combat aircraft have flown over Red Square, including Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters from the famous Russian Knights and Strizhi aerobatics teams.
© RIA Novosti . Grigori Sysoev / Go to the mediabankSu-25BM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the parade.
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Su-25BM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klimetiïev / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin greeting WWII veterans and guests of the parade.
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President Vladimir Putin greeting WWII veterans and guests of the parade.