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'We don't recommend' — Zelensky warns foreign officials against attending Russia's Victory Day parade (kyivindependent.com)

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[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Russia’s annual Victory Day parade will be held on 9 May without military hardware for the first time in almost two decades because of fears of a long-range attack by Ukrainian drones.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/russia-to-scale-back-victory-day-parade-as-ukraine-extends-its-drone-attacks

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 8 points 2 months ago

Hahahahaha, thanks for that. I've missed it, it seems.

Maybe they could rent the hot dog mobile instead?

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 months ago

More like because they don't have anything working they can spare

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

Note they didn't say anything about soldiers marching. Because those are cheaper to replace than machines.