VICTORY PARADE CONCLUDES IN MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin delivers speech, unprecedented security measures at Red Square! (VIDEO)

The Victory Parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism has concluded in Moscow, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić representing Serbia at the commemoration.

The parade began with the hoisting of the Russian flag and the Victory Banner onto Red Square, accompanied by the melody of the song “Holy War.”

This year’s Victory Parade on Red Square was attended by more than 20 world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, also attended the parade.

Before the parade began, the heads of state arrived at the Kremlin, where they were greeted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, from where they proceeded to Red Square and took their places in the stands.

It was announced that approximately 14,000 soldiers would participate in today’s parade and that more than 130 units of military equipment would be displayed, including modern tanks, missile systems, and air defense systems. The aircraft flyover was contingent on weather conditions.

The streets of the Russian capital were decorated with flags, and billboards with welcome messages to foreign leaders were erected.

Security measures were raised to the highest level, and restrictions on mobile internet service were announced.

In Russia, military parades are held in several cities every year on May 9th, Victory Day, with the central parade taking place on Red Square.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated today that Russia was and will be an obstacle to Nazism and anti-Semitism, and that the great feat of various peoples and nationalities in World War II will remain remembered in world history.

Speaking at the military parade in Moscow on the occasion of Victory Day in World War II, he said that truth and justice are on our side.

“As heirs of the victors, we celebrate May 9th as the greatest holiday. It is important to be united and preserve our national interests, tradition, culture, everything dear and sacred. In Russia, Victory Day is celebrated as the most important holiday. Russia remembers the lessons of World War II and will never agree to the distortion of its events. We are obliged to defend the honor of the Red Army soldiers,” Putin said and congratulated the parade participants and veterans on the 80th anniversary of Victory.

He also emphasized that Russia won freedom and peace for all of humanity.

“At the cost of millions of lives, Russia won freedom and peace for all of humanity. The courage of Soviet soldiers determined the outcome of World War II. Russia bows its head before those who gave their lives in the just struggle for the country,” Putin stressed.

In his 10-minute speech, Putin also said that we are united today by feelings of joy, pride, and gratitude.

The Russian President then declared a minute of silence in memory of those who died in the Great Patriotic War.

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Before Putin’s speech, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the troops and reported to the Russian President.

After the speech, the Russian anthem was played, and the military parade began.

Moscow today marks the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II with a grand military parade.

More than 11,500 soldiers from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and other security structures – the FSB, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, and the Russian Guard – are participating in the parade, and more than 1,500 soldiers from the parade formations are participants in the Special Military Operation.