Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-08 17:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Labour & Workers, World News, War & Conflict
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
May 9 is a venerated date on the Russian calendar. The anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II is usually commemorated with a grand military parade outside the Kremlin, on Moscow’s Red Square.
--------------------------------------------------------------------