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A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.

A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.

© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.
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A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War was held on May 9 in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThree hundred war veterans have been invited to attend the parade as guests of honor.
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Three hundred war veterans have been invited to attend the parade as guests of honor.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Dmitry Medvedev described the Victory Day as “the day of valor and glory of the people that defended its country and saved it from Nazism.”
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev described the Victory Day as “the day of valor and glory of the people that defended its country and saved it from Nazism.”
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Russian state praised the courage and self-sacrifice of the veterans, saying: “Our duty is to safeguard peace brought as a result of the Great Victory.”
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The head of the Russian state praised the courage and self-sacrifice of the veterans, saying: “Our duty is to safeguard peace brought as a result of the Great Victory.”
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe parade on Red Square began with a march pass of a group of military drummers and guards of the standard, who carried the Victory Banner and Russian state and military flags.
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The parade on Red Square began with a march pass of a group of military drummers and guards of the standard, who carried the Victory Banner and Russian state and military flags.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRussian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov supervised the parade.
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Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov supervised the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankOver 100 pieces of military hardware took part in the parade. Photo: Topol-M mobile ballistic missile launcher during the parade.
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Over 100 pieces of military hardware took part in the parade. Photo: Topol-M mobile ballistic missile launcher during the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMsta-S self-propelled howitzer.
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Msta-S self-propelled howitzer.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe parade culminated with a flyover by a group of five Mi-8 multirole helicopters carrying Russian state and military flags.
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The parade culminated with a flyover by a group of five Mi-8 multirole helicopters carrying Russian state and military flags.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe troops wore new-style field uniforms, introduced in the Russian Armed Forces this year.
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The troops wore new-style field uniforms, introduced in the Russian Armed Forces this year.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe paratroopers march on Red Square wearing their traditional blue berets.
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The paratroopers march on Red Square wearing their traditional blue berets.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankMay 9, 2011. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) during a military parade on Red Square dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
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May 9, 2011. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) during a military parade on Red Square dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankA military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
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A military parade dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Fomichev / Go to the mediabankT-90A main battle tanks during the military parade on Red Square.
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T-90A main battle tanks during the military parade on Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankThe parade on Red Square included a march pass of about 20,000 military personnel and cadets.
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The parade on Red Square included a march pass of about 20,000 military personnel and cadets.
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