The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other cities can no longer be insulated from the war.

Russia’s Victory Day parade, which commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, was scaled down amid fears of Ukrainian drone attacks. Usually known for it’s dazzling display of heavy military equipment,

Our Russia editor was at Red Square for the event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Security is tight in Moscow as President Vladimir Putin prepares to speak at a Red Square parade on Saturday, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

No tanks or military hardware rolled through Red Square as Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday under threat of attack by Kyiv. As Russia commemorated the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two,

The Russian president said his troops “are resisting an aggressive force that is being armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.”

Russia holds its most scaled-back Victory Day parade ⁠in ⁠years on Saturday due to the threat of ⁠attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow's forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European ​conflict since World War Two.