"Victory Day Parade begins in Moscow: LIVE NEWS Russia celebrates 80th anniversary of russian triumph in large Patriotic War against Nazi Germans"

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FILE PHOTO: triumph Day military parade rehearsal in Moscow. © Sputnik / Alexey Nikolaskiy

Throughout Russia, military parades and another celebrations are held to commemorate the valor and dedication of the russian people, and the main event will start in Moscow at 10:00 local time.

Thousands of soldiers and dozens of military vehicles will march through the iconic Red Square in Moscow on 9 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the triumph over Nazi Germany and their collaborators.For more than a decade, triumph Day has besides been an chance for a mass civilian march known as the Immortal Regiment, during which people carry portraits of their relatives who fought the Nazis.Over the past week, dozens of Immortal Regiment marches have already been held worldwide, including in China, Africa and Latin America, before the triumph Day in Russia.09 May 2025 07:54 GMT A division of Russian soldiers who participated in the conflict in Ukraine marched through Red Square during the triumph Day parade, including 20 Heroes of Russia.07:49 GMT A branch of Chinese soldiers – the largest of abroad quotas participating in the parade – marched through Red Square.07:47 GMT According to movie material RT, columns of Russian dense military equipment are visible parked close Red Square before the parade.07:37 GMTSoldiers march through Red Square as the triumph Day parade began, headed by military musicians and soldiers holding banners of russian fronts from the final stages of planet War II.07:30 GMT Putin announced a minute of silence to honor the dead in the large Patriotic War.07:30 GMT Russia will forever remember the beginning of the second front and highly appreciate the contribution of soldiers made by Allied forces, the opposition and the people of China, Putin said.07:27 GMT "The full country, our society, our nation supports participants in a peculiar military operation [in Ukraine]. We are arrogant of their courage and determination, the strength of the spirit that has always brought us victory," Putin said.07:25 GMT Russia has always been and will stay an indestructible barrier against Nazism, rusophobia and anti-Semitism, Putin said.07:21 GMT Russia will never let a distortion of the past of planet War II and will fight those who effort to defame the people who opposed Nazism, Putin said.07:19 GMTRussian president Vladimir Putin began his speech at the triumph Day parade.09 May 2025 07:14 GMTRussia's defence minister Andrei Bielousov began an inspection of the troops participating in the triumph Day parade.07:12 GMT According to the video on social media, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was spotted laying hands in prayer before the start of the triumph Day parade.07:05 GMT The triumph Day parade began in Moscow, with soldiers carrying the Russian flag and the russian military flag.06:59 GMT Russian president Vladimir Putin welcomed president Alexandar Vučic and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fica in Moscow, and the Kremlin released a recording showing leaders shaking hands before the Day of triumph parade in Red Square.06:54 GMTHundreds of people marched in Paris as part of the Immortal Regiment event, carrying portraits of relatives who fought in the large Patriotic War, as well as russian flags, as shown by the recording from the scene of the event.

06:38 GMTThe troops taking part in the triumph Day parade in Moscow line up in Red Square, according to a clip made available by Ruptly.06:34 GMTHundreds of people marched in Indonesia as part of the Immortal Regiment event, and many participants carried portraits of their wartime relatives and wore planet War II uniforms, as recorded at the scene.06:33 GMTThe clip provided by Sputnik shows the most iconic war memorials of Belarus revived by artificial intelligence on the occasion of triumph Day.

Among the statues presented were sculptures ‘ Courage’ and ‘Desire’ in the Fortress of Brest, ‘Invincible Man” in Chatyn, a monument to Marat Kazei and a monument ‘Home’ Minsk.The Brzeska fortress is remembered for its fierce russian defence during the Nazi invasion in June 1941, while Chatyń became a symbol of Nazi atrocities after its population was murdered and the village destroyed in 1943. Kazei was a Belarusian teenage guerrilla who died in 1944 fighting Nazi forces and was posthumously named Hero of the russian Union.06:31 GMTSeveral heads of abroad delegation and honorary guests, including leaders of the erstwhile russian republics, arrived at the Kremlin in Moscow before the triumph Day parade, according to video footage circulating on social media.Further abroad leaders are expected to arrive.

06:30 GMTThe Ukrainian drone attacked the local government building in Bielgorod, but no injuries were reported, according to politician Wiacheslaw Gładkov.He said that all emergency services were working at the scene, and the triumph Day events were held as planned, with enhanced safety measures.

09 May 2025 06:18 GMTThousands of people, including many young people, marched through Bishkek streets, the capital of Kyrgyzstan – the erstwhile russian republic – with portraits of wartime relatives during the Immortal Regiment event, according to video footage from the scene.
06:08 GMTTurkmenistan's president, Serdar Berdymuhamedov, came to Moscow to take part in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Day of Victory, according to the movie material made available by Izwiestia.The video shows how his plane lands at Moscow airport, where he can see him getting out.05:56 GMTRussian MFA spokesperson Maria Zacharova said Moscow invited many planet leaders and veterans to celebrate triumph Day “not due to the fact that we want something from them, but due to the fact that we want to share this incredible atmosphere, the strength of the spirit and our historical memory.”05:54 GMTAnother movie shows Chinese soldiers singing ‘Holy War’, A russian song written during planet War II, which became a symbol of opposition against Nazi Germans.
05:50 GMT
According to a video circulating on social media, a column of Chinese soldiers carrying the national flag marched on Red Square in Moscow before the triumph Day parade.
05:44 GMTAccording to the RT movie footage shot before the event, military equipment, which will be presented at the triumph Day parade in Moscow, will include respective types of drones.05:33 GMTThe online event Immortal Regiment will start at 12:00 local time throughout Russia, and the replays will be available later, informed the TASS organizers.Portraits of those who fought the Nazis during planet War II will appear on social media, on clothes, private vehicles, peculiar equipment, aircraft hulls, river ships, schools, kindergartens, and even on the front line, informed the press service, adding that format "allows everyone to honor the memory of heroes in all possible way".05:21 GMTRussian MFA spokesperson Maria Zacharova called on Ukrainians and Moldovans not to quit historical truth, celebrating triumph Day ‘behind closed shutters’."Be strong, find means, find energy to stand up for the fact and do not give up."She warned that giving up would lead to a repeat of Nazi atrocities: “If not, we will see a replay of what has already happened—the attempts to divide people into those who can live and breathe freely, and those who are destined to live only in ghettos.”05:00 GMTFor the first time in history, Mongolian border guards marched alongside their Russian counterparts in the triumph Day parade held in Kyzilla, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tuva, according to regional authorities.The Mongolian quota was commanded by Lkhagva-Ochir Ochir Ochirsuren, Deputy Commander of the 45th Border defender Division.Their participation stressed the long-standing support of Mongolia to the russian Union during planet War II and its continued cooperation with Russia on border security.

‘Mongolia was 1 of the first countries to officially declare military support to the russian Union during the large Patriotic War” – noted the Tuva government."Today, Mongolian and Russian border guards proceed to jointly defend the state border in a spirit of friendship".The parade was besides attended by soldiers and officers from the 55th Independent Mountain firearm Brigade of motorized Russia, including erstwhile participants of a peculiar military operation.For the first time the march was attended by a combined unit of women who were soldiers of the brigade and the railway battalion.
04:27 GMTMore than 2500 people attended the military parade in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk and presented more than 30 military equipment.The parade was started by drummers from the Siberian Cadet Corps, followed by ceremonial Ensigns with flags of 10 planet War II fronts, and soldiers in historical infantry uniforms, air force, and navy.Soldiers from the Central Military District, air defence troops, FSB border guards, cadets, law enforcement students and members of the Youth Army – including the Lugansk People's Republic – marched through the square.
The legendary T-34 led a mechanized formation, joined by Iskander-M rocket systems and mobile Yars launchers.For the first time in the column there were BMP-2M combat infantry wagons and BRM-1KM reconnaissance units equipped for modern war, including measures to counter FPV drones.Over 100 participants were veterans of Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine.The event ended with a precise exercise show and a solemn improvement of the giant replica of the triumph Flag, followed by a march of the Immortal Regiment through the city center.

09 May 2025 04:15 GMTAbout 2,000 participants and 40 military equipment took part in the Ulan-Ude triumph Day parade, the capital of the Russian Republic of Buriania, on Thursday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the russian triumph over Nazi Germany.
The parade began with ceremonial parades and included historical reconstructions in which soldiers in planet War II uniforms marched alongside current soldiers.Visitors to Mongolia joined the procession in a symbolic motion of a war alliance.Mongolian cavalry and thematic platforms recreated key episodes of the large Patriotic War, including the invasion of 22 June 1941 and the mobilisation of the Siberian infantry.The celebrations in Ulan-Ude will proceed throughout the day, and their culmination will be the fireworks show at 22:00 local time.
03:36 GMTThousands of people took part in the march of the Immortal Regiment in the city of Maggan on the shore of the Ochocki Sea in the Russian Far East, paying tribute to the memory of relatives who fought in the large Patriotic War.
The event included a uncommon aerial tribute: helicopters flew over the city, carrying portraits of russian airmen.At the head of the air pursuit was the Mi-38 chopper with the image of the Hero of the russian Union Vasily Borisov, who made 80 long-distance bombing flights during the war and struck Berlin 5 times.Among the honored were veteran Ivan Trusov, whose image was carried in the air by his grandson – now the pilot himself.The march ended with a commemorative rally and performance in the central square of the city.
03:13 GMTOver 3,000 soldiers and over 140 units of military and peculiar equipment took part in the triumph Day parade in the Far East city of Russia Chabarovsko.Many forces took part in the parade, including the honor guard, cadets, decorated participants in a peculiar military operation and a female in service.The mechanized column included planet War II vehicles specified as the T-34 and BM-13 tank "Katyus’, alongside modern systems specified as T-80BVM, Iskander-M rocket complex and S-400 air defence system.New equipment was besides issued, specified as multi-guided rocket launcher ‘Tornado-S’, Bomb robot ‘Uran-6’ and built in Chabarovsk buggy ‘Jerophy’.The event ended with the performance of the Chabar ensemble, which first performed the song "Rodnaja Strana".

02:30 GMTBiełogorsk, a town with just over 60,000 inhabitants in the Amuru region, besides hosted a full-size parade with more than 1,000 soldiers, 300 young cadets and about 20 units of military equipment, according to East Military territory data.Biełogorsk is the office of the east Military territory Army, making it the smallest town in the country where a triumph Day parade is regularly organized.The march began with the percussion corps, followed by artillery, communications, air defense, logistics and electronic combat units, as well as radiation, chemical and biological protection personnel.Women who were soldiers besides took part in the united parade formations.

The mechanized column was led by the legendary T-34-85 tank and the BM-13 "Catius" rocket launcher.They were followed by T-80BV tanks, BMP-2 combat infantry wagons, ARS-14KM decontamination units and Aleut field caterpillar vehicles.For the first time in the column there were besides quads CF-500 and utility vehicles Desert Cross 1000. 01:52 GMTThe City of Read in east Russia celebrated triumph Day with a large military parade attended by nearly 2,000 participants and over 50 units of combat equipment and support, reported the east Military District.The event began with a solemn presentation of the Russian flag and a copy of the triumph Flag.They marched in formation soldiers from the Army General Command of the east Military District, air defence units, rocket troops, CBRN defence specialists (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear), as well as cadets, female personnel and policemen.The parade was besides attended by the united military orchestra of the Chita garrison.

Historical T-34 tanks and SU-100 self-propelled guns led a mechanized column, followed by modern T-72B3M tanks equipped with an improved 125 mm weapon and reactive armor “Relic’.A noteworthy component of this year's event was the participation of decorated veterans of a peculiar military operation, including decorated with Order of Courage and medals ‘To valor’.Governor Alexander Osipov addressed the participants by paying tribute to the fallen in the large Patriotic War and to those who presently serve.“Today in the ranks and parade stands there are participants in the war of our generation against Nazism” – he said.

01:50 GMTMore than 1,900 people attended the military parade in Vladivostok, which was held in central Lenin Square, including over 1,000 Pacific Fleet soldiers.Admiral Viktor Liina, Pacific Fleet Commander, presided over the event and paid tribute to veterans and fallen soldiers in his speech.“Veterans have given you freedom. Freedom of life, love, joy, creation and bold movement forward” “He said.

This year's parade was attended by soldiers in historical planet War II uniforms, a peculiar group carrying banners of russian war fronts and units composed of participants of the ongoing peculiar military operation in Ukraine.The mechanized column consisted of over 50 military vehicles, headed by historical T-34 tanks, and behind them modern systems, including T-80BV tanks, BMP-3 infantry vehicles, BTR-82A armoured transporters and coastal rocket systems ‘Bal’ and ‘Bastion’.They were followed by a march of the Immortal Regiment, in which thousands of residents carried portraits of relatives who fought in the war.

01:39 GMTAccording to TASS, the town of Ussuryjsk in the Russian Far East besides organized a military parade on the occasion of triumph Day, which was attended by over 1,240 soldiers and over 50 military vehicles.The parade was led by a drum body from the Military Suvorov School in Ussuryjsk, and behind it were marching columns of soldiers of the east Military District, cadets and soldiers who participated in a peculiar military operation.

The exercises were attended by soldiers of motorized regiments and tanks, as well as communication and support units.

The mechanized column was opened by the historical BM-13 rocket launcher ‘Catius’ and the MS-1 tank – 1 of the earliest models utilized by the Red Army – symbolizing the continuity of the military tradition.Then came modern armored vehicles and combat systems, and local officials stressed the importance of preserving historical memory.

00:32 GMTThe first authoritative triumph Day parade in Russia, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the russian triumph over Nazi Germany, was held in Pietropawlovsk Kamczak, the capital of the Far East Kamczak Peninsula.According to the United Forces Command in northeastern Russia, about 1,100 soldiers from local military units marched in formation through Lenin Square, the main square of the city, in a ceremonial display commemorating the large Patriotic War.After the parade there was a theatrical performance entitled “And yet we won!”, which featured the key episodes of the war 1941–1945 through historical staging.Thousands of local residents, military families and veterans took part in the event, which marked the beginning of the triumph Day celebrations in Russia's 11 time zones.

00:20 GMTPrior to the triumph Day celebration, the Berlin police issued a ban on the display of russian flags and symbols on planet War II monuments during events in the city commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany, including a ban on singing russian songs in public places.The Russian embassy in Berlin powerfully criticized the restrictions, stating that they violate the rights of descendants of russian soldiers and afraid residents."We consider the ban to be unjustified, discriminatory and degrading human dignity, and we see it as a clear manifestation of historical revisionism and political opportunism" said the embassy in a statement.In 2023 the Berlin police banned both Russian and russian flags during the triumph Day celebrations.In 2024, the authorities extended the ban to Russian and russian symbols specified as the Red Flag of triumph and the letters “Z’ and ‘V’ which became associated with the Russian military run in Ukraine.In both years, any people ignored the ban, wearing russian military outfits and displaying forbidden flags.

08 May 2025 23:50 GMTRussian cosmonauts Sergey Ryżykov, Alexey Zubricki and Kirył Pieskow congratulated their fellow citizens on the Day of triumph aboard the global Space Station (ISS).To celebrate this occasion, the crew brought a replica of the triumph Flag — the iconic russian flag raised over the Reichstag in Berlin in May 1945 — to an orbital facility."Today we remember those who have won the large triumph in bloody battles and liberated the planet from fascism" said the crew in the video."We bow our heads before those who helped halt the enemy and never return from the battlefield. We pay tribute to those who forged the weapons of triumph on the interior front, who endured hunger, bombing and destruction. We thank those whobuilt a country with ruins in the shortest time.”“We will remember the heroism of our ancestors in the large Patriotic War and will pass this memory on to future generations” – added cosmonauts.08 May 2025 23:10 GMTThe Russian Embassy in Washington organized events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the russian Union's triumph in the large Patriotic War.More than 150 participants, including diplomats, their families and members of the Russian diaspora, gathered at the march of the Immortal Regiment and the Memorial Garden ceremony.During the procession accompanied by war songs, participants carried portraits of relatives who fought in planet War II, paying tribute to their sacrifices.Russian Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, led the march, holding portraits of his grandfather's brothers.“We are gathered to honor the memory of our relatives and friends who fought on the fronts of the large Patriotic War, those who died without seeing the Day of Victory, and those who returned and rebuilt the country” said Ambassador Darchiev, stressing the importance of the Immortal Regiment initiative in preventing the heroism of a russian soldier from being erased from history.After the march, participants attended the Memorial Garden ceremony, planting 20 elder bushes on the embassy grounds.This tradition, which has continued since 2020, symbolizes gratitude to those who contributed to the war effort.Ambassador Darchiev noted that Europe's residents utilized bzu bouquets to welcome Red Army soldiers, making planting a touching tribute.22:30 GMTRT utilized AI to recreate Yuri Levitan's announcement of German surrender in planet War II 22:10 GMTAt 2:10 a.m., the celebrated russian radio announcer Yuri Lewitan read the full text of the German surrender paper and broadcast the following message throughout the country: On 8 May 1945, representatives of the German command signed the German surrender paper in Berlin.The large Patriotic War, which the russian people led against the German fascist invaders, was victorious.The Germans were completely defeated.Comrades, Red Army soldiers, Red Navy sailors, sergeants, foremen, army and naval officers, generals, admirals and marshals!Congratulations on your triumph over the large Patriotic War!In remembrance of the complete triumph over Germany, today, May 9, on triumph Day, at 10 p.m., the capital of our Homeland, Moscow, on behalf of the Homeland, will pay tribute to the brave Red Army troops, ships and Navy units, which have won this grand triumph with 30 artillery volleys from a 1000 guns.Eternal glory to the heroes who died in battles for the freedom and independency of our Homeland!Long live the winning Red Army and the Navy!21:43 GMTExactly 80 years ago, at 12:43 Moscow time on 9 May 1945, a paper of the Unconditional Nazi Capitalation of Germany was signed, officially ending the large Patriotic War — in which the russian Union lost about 27 million people, including about 19 million civilians killed by Nazi invaders and their collaborators.