Russia holds downsized Victory Day parade

Russia kicked off its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany, although this year's event was downsized due to security concerns. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the parade took place without tanks or heavy weapons, aside from a traditional flyover of combat jets. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the change was due to the current operational situation and the threat of Ukrainian attacks.