Russia's annual Victory Parade begins in Red Square Russia’s annual military parade celebrating the allies’ victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war has begun in Red Square . For the first time in nearly 20 years , the event – typically a bombastic show of military strength – will take place without a display of tanks and ballistic missiles over fears of a long-range attack by Ukrainian drones. Here are some images of the parade coming in over the wires: Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, in Red Square in Moscow on 09 May 2026. Photograph: Kremlin.ru/Reuters Russian service members take part in a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, in Red Square in Moscow on 09 May 2026.…