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Victory Day Parade in Moscow

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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. 09.05.2013, Sputnik International

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Victory Day Parade in Moscow

14:15 GMT 09.05.2013

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.

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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.

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This year's parade involved over 11,000 servicemen and about 100 military vehicles.

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the parade.

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Soldiers greeting Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

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Victory Day parade on Red Square.

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Moscow military cadet drummers taking part in the parade.

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Tigr light multirole vehicles (LMV) on Red Square.

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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.

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Su-25BM attack aircraft fly over Red Square during the parade.

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President Vladimir Putin greeting WWII veterans and guests of the parade.