The thousands of 'soldiers' marching in Russia's Victory parade weren't actual combat troops, UK intel says

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Russian soldiers march toward Red Square to attend a Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Russian soldiers march toward Red Square to attend a Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

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Photos show how Putin massively scaled back his Victory Day celebrations compared to the ostentatious military displays of previous years

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A composite image shows tanks at the 2020 Victory Day parade in Moscow compared to a military vehicle at the 2023 parade.
A composite image shows tanks at the 2020 Victory Day parade in Moscow, compared to the 2023 parade.

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Just one old tank, and no aircraft, were present at Russia's much-reduced Victory Parade this year, reflecting its major losses in Ukraine

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A Soviet T-34 tank rolls during the Victory Day Red Square Parade on May 9, 2023 in Moscow, Russia.
A Soviet T-34 tank rolls during the Victory Day Red Square Parade on May 9, 2023 in Moscow, Russia.

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Russia is using the supposed Kremlin drone strike as an excuse to scale back its Victory Day celebrations and hide its military losses, experts say

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A composite image shows Soviet tanks T-34 roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021, and a destroyed Russian in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in January 2023.
A composite image shows Soviet T-34 tanks in Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021, and a destroyed Russian tank in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in January 2023.

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