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Russia Scales Down Victory Parade for First Time in 20 Years
Russia was forced to scale down its victory parade for the first time in almost 20 years after a unilateral ceasefire declared for World War II commemorations crumbled, leading to mutual attacks with Ukraine.
Russia Scales Down Victory Parade
Russia's unilateral ceasefire, declared on the eve of its national World War II commemorations, crumbled immediately after it took effect. Both Ukraine and Russia launched major attacks against each other. This situation forced Russia to scale down its victory parade for the first time in almost 20 years.
Continued Attacks Between Ukraine and Russia
Despite the declared ceasefire, hostilities between Russia and Ukraine persisted. This development marks a significant change for Russia's annual Victory Day parade. The story was reported by Shirli Sitbon.
*Source: France24 (2026-05-08)*
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