- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Female Cadets Reveal Their Preparation Routine Ahead of V-Day Parade (VIDEO)

© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoyev / Go to the mediabankFemale cadets from the Ministry of Defense's Military University and the Wolsky Military Institute during the 71st Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Female cadets from the Ministry of Defense's Military University and the Wolsky Military Institute during the 71st Victory Day Parade in Moscow - Sputnik International
Subscribe
A battalion of female cadets in their skimpy uniforms traditionally turned heads as they marched on Moscow’s central Red Square during the Victory Day parade on Tuesday.

Russia: Drone footage captures cadets preparing for Victory Day celebrations - Sputnik International
Drone Shoots Amazing Footage of Russian Cadets Rehearsing for V-Day Parade
“Our no-nonsense instructors never give us a break. During rehearsals some of our girls stand there with small bits of paper in hand reading and memorizing the text,” military university cadet Yelizaveta Shcherbakova told Sputnik.

When their gold braids are all in place, the girls put on mascara and white gloves. Still, no matter how impeccable they may look, their commanding officers always find a nit to pick.

There were two female units, 200-strong each, taking part in the parade – four times more than last year.

The women cadets’ parade uniforms are all custom tailored. During rehearsals their snow-white caps are wrapped in cellophane to keep them clean for the main May 9 march.

As it turned out, with good reason.

“This year’s weather has let us down with rain, snow and dust storms at the Alabino range where the wind was sending billows of sand 5 meters up and was literally blowing us away,” – unit commander Olesya Buka complained.

Beauty in the Air: Russian Lady Cadets Skydive at 380km/h - Sputnik International
Beauty in the Air: Russian Lady Cadets Skydive at 380km/h
One in four female cadets of the Military University of the Russian Defense Ministry and the Volsky Military Institute of Material Security, who took part in the parade, has already been decorated for participating in last year’s Red Square march.

The rest will soon receive their share of commemorative medals, which they will be proud of for the rest of their lives.

The May 9 Victory Day parade, which takes place every year in Moscow and in all other major cities across Russia, celebrates the day the Soviet Army  triumphed over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Never miss a story again — sign up to our Telegram channel and we'll keep you up to speed!

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала