A column of Russia built Msta-S, 152mm self-propelled Howitzers rolls across the Moscow Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2009. Heavy weaponry including tanks and missiles rolled on Friday through Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)More News On Russia's Victory Day Celebrations
MOSCOW, May 9 (UPI) -- Thousands of parading armed services members shared Moscow's Red Square with sophisticated weaponry Saturday to mark Victory Day, Russian officials said.
It was the country's 64th annual Victory Day parade, which observes the date of the final surrender of Nazi Germany to the U.S.S.R. in 1945, marking the end of World War II. Some 9,000 soldiers and sailors accompanied 103 tracked and wheeled military vehicles and 69 aircraft and helicopters in the parade, RIA Novosti reported.
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More News On Russia's Victory Day Celebrations
Victory Day parade held on Moscow's Red Square -- RIA Novosti
Russia shows military power in Soviet-style parade -- AFP
About 9,000 servicemen participate in Moscow parade -- Itar Tass
Russia displays military might on Victory Day -- AP
Dmitry Medvedev at Moscow missile parade: 'Russia will teach aggressors a lesson' -- The Telegraph
Medvedev says Russia will rebuff agression -- Reuters
Russia warns foes in Soviet-style show of might -- AFP
Russia warns against 'adventures' -- BBC
Moscow show of strength hides critical military weakness -- Times Online