11,000 servicemen take part in Victory Parade on Red Square

General Secretary To Lam and many senior leaders of countries attended the ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2025) in Moscow today.

15:19 May 9, 2025

The end of the parade

Russian servicemen sing the Victory Day song, then leave Red Square.

Russian President Vladimir Putin left the podium and met with the heads of the parade groups, including the head of the Vietnam People's Army.

15:14 May 9, 2025

Yars intercontinental ballistic missile parade

RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system

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The RS-24 Yars is a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs). The system has a range of up to 12,000 km and can carry multiple nuclear warheads, enhancing Russia's strategic deterrence capabilities.

15:11 May 9, 2025

Su-25 attack aircraft releases smoke the color of the Russian flag

Su-25 attack aircraft releases smoke the color of the Russian flag

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15:10 May 9, 2025

Russian Air Force aerobatic team

Fighter jets of the Russian Air Force aerobatic team

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15:08 May 9, 2025

S-400 missile

S-400 air defense missile formation

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15:06 May 9, 2025

Drones introduced

Orlan-10 drone carrier

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15:04 May 9, 2025

Self-propelled artillery of the Russian army

2S19M Msta-S self-propelled gun

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15:01 May 9, 2025

Main battle tank appears

T-72 main battle tank parade

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14:57 May 9, 2025

Russian combat vehicles begin parade

Leading the combat vehicle formation as usual is the legendary T-34 tank.

T-34 tanks parade through Red Square

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14:53 May 9, 2025

Russian military units in historical costumes march past the rostrum

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14:51 May 9, 2025

Russian female soldiers walk across the stage

Russian female soldiers march across the Red Square podium

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14:42 May 9, 2025

Parade of guest countries

Parade bloc of Kazakhstan forces

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14:40 May 9, 2025

View of Red Square during the parade

View of Red Square during the parade

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Parade troops from the Russian military academy pass through the main stage in Red Square.

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14:37 May 9, 2025

Vietnam People's Army Bloc

The Vietnamese military bloc just marched past the podium. General Secretary To Lam and his wife stood up to salute the group.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife

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14:36 ​​May 9, 2025

Armies of various countries are parading

14:30 May 9, 2025

Red Army Honor Guard

The Red Army Honor Guards parade through the grandstand area

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Following the military band were the Red Army honor guards marching through the ceremony area.

 

14:27 May 9, 2025

The parade begins

At the end of his speech, Mr. Putin said: "Glory to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War." Thousands of soldiers shouted "Ura." This was followed by a cannon salute to the Russian national anthem.

Russian Army Commander Oleg Salyukov leads the Russian military parade. They are followed by cadets from the Moscow Military Music Academy and a team carrying the Russian national and military flags.

14:22 May 9, 2025

Moment of silence

A minute of silence in memory of those who died in the Great Patriotic War.

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14:17 May 9, 2025

President Putin speaks

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech on Victory Day, May 9.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks

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14:15 May 9, 2025

Minister Belousov finished reviewing the formation and reported to President Putin.

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov finished reviewing the parade blocks, went to the main hall of Red Square, and reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian armed forces.

14:12 May 9, 2025

Russian Defense Minister reviews parade blocks

A car carrying Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov arrives at the parade formations. Minister Belousov greets the formations and congratulates them on the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. The parade formations respond with "Good health, Minister" and shout "Ura".

Russian Defense Minister reviews parade blocks

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14:06 May 9, 2025

Russian Defense Minister presides over military parade

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov stands on the car entering Red Square, presiding over the parade. He inspects the parade and receives a report from the parade commander, Russian Army Commander Oleg Salyukov.

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov walks through the blocks of military units to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov (front) and Russian Ground Forces Commander Oleg Salyukov

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Panorama of the parade on Red Square

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14:03 May 9, 2025

Procession of the Russian flag and the Victory banner

By order, the parade began with the procession carrying the Russian flag and the Victory Banner across Red Square to the music of "Sacred War".

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14:01 May 9, 2025

The bell signals the start of the parade.

The bells at Red Square rang at 10:00 on May 9, Moscow time, signaling the start of the Victory Day parade.

13:59 May 9, 2025

General Secretary To Lam appeared at the podium

General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly on the parade stage.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly at the parade stage.

Photo taken from clip

taken from clip

 

13:58 May 9, 2025

The forces are in position.

On the grandstand, President Putin, international guests and delegates have taken their seats. Below in the square, forces have taken their positions to prepare for a special celebration and parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.

13:55 May 9, 2025

President Putin appeared in the stands

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at the podium, preparing to begin the official ceremony celebrating Victory Day.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in the stands

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President Putin sits next to Chinese President Xi Jinping

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13:49 May 9, 2025

Foreign leaders visit the Kremlin

Foreign leaders arrived at the Kremlin to prepare for the parade. After greeting President Vladimir Putin, the guests moved to the stands.

General Secretary To Lam, his wife Ngo Phuong Ly and Russian President Vladimir Putin

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13:10 May 9, 2025

Russian troops gather for the parade

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Photo: Reuters

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13:07 May 9, 2025

Parades and marches in Russian cities

Before the parade in Moscow on May 9, cities in Russia's Far East held military parades and marches on the same morning due to the time zone being ahead. The first parade took place in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the Far East, with the participation of 1,100 local soldiers.

Other parades also took place in the cities of Ussuriysk, Vladivostok, Chita, Belogorsk.

After the parade, people participated in the traditional "Immortal Regiment" march, carrying pictures of relatives who died in the war.

Parade in the Russian city of Ussuriysk

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People in Novosibirsk city carry portraits of their loved ones and march on the streets on May 9.

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13:01 May 9, 2025

Military vehicles have appeared

According to Reuters, Russian military vehicles have appeared and moved in central Moscow, preparing for the upcoming parade on Red Square.

Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system

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Unmanned vehicle

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13:00 May 9, 2025

Celebration schedule

As in previous years, the event will begin with the ceremonial procession of the Russian flag and the Victory Banner into the square. After that, Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech in Red Square. The speech will end with a minute of silence for those who died in the Great Patriotic War. This will be followed by a solemn parade of honor guards, servicemen and orchestras. The highlight of the event will be a display of wartime and modern military equipment, and a performance by the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Traditionally, infantry and military equipment columns will pass through Red Square and fighter jets will fly over the capital if weather conditions permit.

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12:17 May 9, 2025

Leaders of many countries have come to Moscow

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, from May 8-11, General Secretary To Lam, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation and attend the celebration.

General Secretary To Lam meets with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

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According to the Kremlin's announcement, 29 foreign leaders and representatives are expected to attend the parade, including General Secretary To Lam, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Many other countries will also send high-ranking representatives.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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According to RT, veterans from many countries, including Armenia, Israel, Mongolia and the US, are also expected to attend the parade.

12:15 May 9, 2025

Expected weapons will appear

Traditionally, the T-34 tank and Su-152 self-propelled gun continued to appear. These were the pillars of the Soviet armor and artillery forces in World War II.

Appearing for the first time in this year's Victory Day parade on Red Square were the Orlan-10, Lancet and Geran unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In recent years, UAVs have become an indispensable part of modern military doctrine and combat manuals.

The event is also expected to feature performances by the Russian Knights, flying Su-30SM aircraft, and the Strizhi (Swallows) with MiG-29 aircraft.

In previous years, several other air formations took part in the parade, including Tu-22M3, Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers, and Mi-28 and Mi-35 helicopters.

12:00 May 9, 2025

Security and weather before G-hour

The parade is a particularly solemn event, so preparations began in April. Rehearsals for the parade were held in the capital, during which Muscovites and visitors to the city could see the equipment, armored vehicles and aircraft. The first joint exercises were also held in Alabino, near Moscow, where the Russian Defense Ministry's training ground is located. Preliminary rehearsals took place in Moscow on April 23, 29 and May 3. The final rehearsal took place on May 7.

Ahead of the celebrations, Russia has taken necessary measures including restricting mobile internet access to ensure security at this important event, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russian media reported that Pantsir-S1 air defense systems were deployed on buildings and S-400s were deployed 10 kilometers from Red Square to protect the event.

Security forces and police dogs in central Moscow on May 8.

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According to RIA Novosti, more than 130 units of military equipment, including ancient and modern weapons, are expected to appear on Red Square. If the weather in Moscow is favorable, the parade will end with an air show by squadrons of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, told RIA Novosti that the weather in Moscow on Victory Day will be cold, like it was three weeks ago, and there is expected to be very little rain, with no dark clouds covering the capital.

12:00 May 9, 2025

Parade order of the Vietnamese delegation

At the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense sent troops to participate in the parade "Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War" in Russia. This is the first time the Vietnam People's Army has participated in a parade abroad.

The Vietnamese delegation participating in the parade included 80 people from the Army Officer School 1. Of which, the parade group had 73 soldiers (68 official members and 5 reserve members); accompanied by leaders in charge, training teachers, doctors, interpreters and security officers. The soldiers participating in the parade were 19-30 years old and 1.8 m tall or taller. These were officers, lecturers and students with well-proportioned bodies, performing command movements quickly, strongly and accurately.

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After arriving in Russia on April 24, the delegation had many separate and joint training sessions. In the order of the parade blocks, the Vietnam People's Army delegation was in 8th place, right before the delegations of China, Laos and Myanmar.

11:53 May 9, 2025

In addition to Russia, there will be forces from 13 foreign countries participating in the parade through Red Square.

This year's Victory Day parade on Red Square was attended by thousands of Russian and foreign servicemen.

Although the number of soldiers has not been officially announced, Russia said the parade also had the participation of forces from 13 other countries, including Vietnam, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, China, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan marching through Red Square.

11:30 May 9, 2025

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The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (May 9, 1945 - May 9, 2025) on Red Square started at 10:00 a.m. Russian local time (2:00 p.m. Vietnam time) and lasted about 2 hours.

The Kremlin announced that 29 leaders and national representatives would attend the ceremony, including General Secretary To Lam.

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