Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Decorated soldiers watch the parade in Red Square Russia editor Steve Rosenberg: Scaled-back parade shows Russia's war on Ukraine not going to plan Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow's Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday. The annual showcase of military might was scaled back due to security concerns, with Russian authorities fearing Ukrainian forces could target Red Square with a drone strike. 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