Russian Su-25 jet aircraft release smoke in the colours of the Russian state flag over the State Historical Museum during a flypast and a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
Russian service members pose for a picture ahead of a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
People attend a parade and the Immortal Regiment event on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
A Russian honour guard marches during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Spectators watch Russia's S-400 air defence system units driving along a road after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Russian Su-25 jet aircraft release smoke in the colours of the Russian state flag over the monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin during a flypast and a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Marina Lystseva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Members of a Russian military band take part in a parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, during a snowfall in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
People attend a parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Russian service members ride on an armoured personnel carrier during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Russian service members march in columns during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Russian Su-25 jet aircraft release smoke in the colours of the Russian state flag over St. Basil's Cathedral during a flypast and a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
Spectators watch Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system unit driving along a road after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
A girl stands behind a barrier during a parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
People take part in the celebrations of Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
A T-34 Soviet-era tank and other armoured vehicles drive along Red Square during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu rides on an Aurus cabriolet during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system units and Tigr-M all-terrain infantry mobility vehicles drive along Red Square during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Spectators attend a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
People, including veterans, take part in the celebrations of Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Vladivostok, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A spectatorholds a flag of Wagner private mercenary group while watching armoured vehicles driving along a road after a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
A Russian service member stands next to an acquaintance during preparations ahead of a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
Russian service members march in columns past an honour guard during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Russia marks Victory Day with parades