Russia's Victory Day celebrations impacted by war in Ukraine.

Russia's annual Victory Day parade, which displays military might and patriotism, will be scaled back in some regions due to security concerns and a lack of military equipment. The parade is significant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who uses it to rally public support and demonstrate the country's military prowess. However, tensions are high due to recent alleged Kremlin drone attacks, fissures between senior Russian officials over war tactics, and an expected Ukrainian spring offensive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed moving Victory Day celebrations a day earlier to distance Kyiv from Moscow's celebrations and compared Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Hitler's expansionist goals.