Russia's Msta-S self-propelled howitzers roll on Dvortsovaya Square during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Saint Petersburg on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Olga Maltseva]" A Soviet WWII-era T-34 tank rolls through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov]" A Russian Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile system rolls through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Alexey Nikolsky]" Russian President Vladimir Putin greets veterans prior to the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Alexey Nikolsky]" Russian servicewomen march through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov]" Russian servicemen march through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Alexey Nikolsky]" A Russian honor guard soldier marches during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov]" A military band stands in front of a screen broadcasting President Vladimir Putin's speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov]" Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu salutes to soldiers as he is driven along Red Square in an Aurus cabriolet during the Victory Day military parade in downtown Moscow on May 9, 2019. Russia celebrated the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday. [Photo: AFP/Alexander Nemenov]" |
