The final rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Day parade was held in Red Square, Moscow, on May 6.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Samarin / Go to the mediabankThe final rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Day parade was held in Red Square, Moscow, on May 6.
The final rehearsal of the May 9 Victory Day parade was held in Red Square, Moscow, on May 6.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe rehearsal involved 14,000 servicemen and about 100 pieces of the armor.
The rehearsal involved 14,000 servicemen and about 100 pieces of the armor.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankPreparations for the May 9 parade envisage three night rehearsals (held on April 26, May 1 and May 3) and one daytime dress rehearsal on May 6.
Preparations for the May 9 parade envisage three night rehearsals (held on April 26, May 1 and May 3) and one daytime dress rehearsal on May 6.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Samarin / Go to the mediabankThe rehearsal involves eight Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) tactical missile systems, three Topol-M ballistic missile launchers (in the photo), sixteen S-400 Triumph air defense systems and Pantsir-S missile-and-cannon systems, etc.
The rehearsal involves eight Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) tactical missile systems, three Topol-M ballistic missile launchers (in the photo), sixteen S-400 Triumph air defense systems and Pantsir-S missile-and-cannon systems, etc.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankTopol-M ballistic missile launcher and Rys (Lynx) combat reconnaissance vehicle.
Topol-M ballistic missile launcher and Rys (Lynx) combat reconnaissance vehicle.
Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankHelicopters carrying military flags will fly above Red Square in the final part of the parade.
Helicopters carrying military flags will fly above Red Square in the final part of the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankRussia’s Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov presided at the rehearsal.
Russia’s Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov presided at the rehearsal.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe first Victory Parade was held on Red Square on June 24, 1945 on the order of Joseph Stalin.
The first Victory Parade was held on Red Square on June 24, 1945 on the order of Joseph Stalin.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankBeginning as usual at 10:00 a.m. on May 9, the Victory Parade in Moscow and other Russian cities will last for about 45 minutes.
Beginning as usual at 10:00 a.m. on May 9, the Victory Parade in Moscow and other Russian cities will last for about 45 minutes.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankVictory Day marks the final surrender by Nazi Germany to the U.S.S.R. in WWII, often referred to as the Great Patriotic War in Russia and other states in the former Soviet Union.
Victory Day marks the final surrender by Nazi Germany to the U.S.S.R. in WWII, often referred to as the Great Patriotic War in Russia and other states in the former Soviet Union.