A military parade on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II began on the Red Square in the center of Moscow on Fridayinformed AFP, writes TASR.
The tour takes place with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and a number of foreign guests, Among which the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico is the only leader of the European Union countries. Chinese President Si Jin-Pching and Brazilian President Luiz Intikio Lula da Silva are also present.
The victory Day, which is celebrated in Russia on 9 May, is the most important secular holiday in the country. This year’s celebrations overshadowed reports about the attacks of Ukrainian drones in Moscow and serious disturbance of airport operation in the capital. The Russian air carrier Aeroflot canceled more than 100 flights to Moscow on Wednesday morning, and more than 140 others postponed for the alleged threat of Ukrainian drone attacks.
