More than 13,000 Russian soldiers parade to celebrate 74th anniversary of victory over fascism

Putin meets with parade commanders after ceremony

Members of the honor guard and military band during the parade.

The military band sang "Dear Motherland" and "Farewell, Sister Slavyansk" as they left Red Square, concluding the 2019 Victory Parade.

Russian Guards of Honor perform gun dance

Russian fighter jets during a rehearsal on May 7. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

Bad weather conditions and heavy clouds forced the Russian military to cancel the aerial formation review to ensure safety.

Ballistic Missile Force

RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Russian National Guard

Russian air defense forces march past the podium

Combat vehicles of the Tor-M2U (front) and Buk-M2 complexes. Photo: Rossiya 24.

The 2S19M "Msta-SM" self-propelled gun, one of the most modern artillery systems of the Russian army, moves across Red Square.

Russia's modern armored vehicle force

10 T-72B3 main battle tanks on Red Square. Photo: Rossiya 24.

BMPT tank support armored vehicles drive past the parade ground. Photo: Rossiya 24.

The motorcade began to move past the podium.

Leading the mechanized formation was a T-34-85 tank, a weapon revered by Russians as a symbol of patriotism during the Great Patriotic War.

The T-34-85 light tank leads the motor vehicle block. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

After the last column left Red Square, the military equipment began to participate in the parade.

The parade blocks passed the stage in Red Square.

Airborne forces pass through the podium

Several airborne units marched past the stage in Ratnik combat gear and AK-12 rifles. This is one of Russia's most elite forces, equipped with many modern weapons.

The female cadets and officers march across the stage

Smiles were always on the lips of the female officers participating in the parade.

The All-Russian Patriotic Cadet Corps (Yunarmy) enters the podium.

This is the third time the Yunarmy has participated in the Victory Parade. Yunarmy is a movement that originated in the Soviet Union and was only revived by President Putin in 2015. Minister Shoigu then stated that Yunarmy is not a regular armed force.

President Putin (center) stands next to veterans watching the parade. This year, no foreign leaders attended the Victory Parade.

Military cadets and officers march across the podium

General Salyukov leads the parade. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

At the head of the parade was General Salyukov's car, followed by the cadets of the Moscow Military Music Academy and the flag troop.

Russian female officers at the parade. Photo: Rossiya 24.

The Russian President, guests and armed forces observed a minute of silence for those who died in the fight against fascism, accompanied by a clapping of the hands in memory of the victims of the Great Patriotic War.

During the siege of Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, the tap was used when the radio was not playing music, to show the people that their fighting spirit against the Germans was not broken.

President Putin speaks

The Russian President delivered a speech before the parade, praising the Great Patriotic War and the blood sacrifices that the Soviet people made to fight fascism.

He declared a minute of silence for those who fell in the Great Patriotic War. The wooden gavel sounded, symbolizing the moment of silence.

Veterans present on the podium. Photo: Rossiya 24.

Minister Shoigu raises his hand in greeting and reports to President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Rossiya 24.

After reviewing the formation of the Russian armed forces, Minister Shoigu reported the results to President Putin. "Reporting to Comrade Commander-in-Chief, the troops in Moscow are ready for the parade. I, Minister of Defense, General Sergei Shoigu, am supervising."

Minister Shoigu (right) and General Salyukov review the formation. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reviewed the formation of the Russian armed forces and congratulated soldiers on the 74th anniversary of Victory Day over Nazi Germany.

“Hello, comrades!” Mr. Shoigu said as he approached each parade block. “Hello, Comrade Defense Minister,” the troops responded.

“Congratulations to you, comrades, on the 74th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War!”, Mr. Shoigu said. “Ura,” thousands of Russian soldiers shouted in unison.

Russian Defense Minister inspects parade

Minister Shoigu (right) receives a report from General Salyukov. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu entered the parade in a car with the license plate 0001.MO77. He inspected the parade and received a report from the parade commander, Russian Army Commander-in-Chief Oleg Salyukov.

Russian Ground Forces Commander Oleg Salyukov, who commanded the parade, stands on the Russian-developed Aurus Senat. This is the first time the Aurus Senat has been used in Russia's Victory Parade.

14h:The parade begins

The flag-bearing team marches through Red Square. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense.

At exactly 10:00 Moscow time (14:00 Hanoi time), the clock bell on Red Square rang, signaling the start of the parade marking the 74th anniversary of the victory over fascism.

The parade began with the procession carrying the flag of the Russian Federation, the Victory Banner, across Red Square to the music of "The Sacred War". These were soldiers of the 154th Independent Guards Regiment "Preobrazensky".