On May 9, Moscow’s Red Square hosted its annual Victory Day parade to commemorate one of Russia’s most important and historic chapters of the 20th century.
This year’s parade began in the customary way with a speech delivered by President Vladimir Putin, where he raised important topics of Russia’s strong spiritual connection to the past and how it shapes the country’s present.
The event involved the various branches of Russia’s Armed Forces, as well as powerful military equipment and a highly anticipated flyover.
A range of top-notch Russian missile systems were presented at the parade:
The Iskander-M, Russia’s top-of-the-line mobile short-range ballistic missile system, is a prominent feature of the parade. These 3.4-ton vehicles are equipped with two tactical, nuclear-capable single-stage solid fuel missiles that have a range of 50-500 km.
The S-400 Triumph, Russia’s state-of-the-art air and missile defense system, can destroy aerial and ballistic targets at distances of up to 400 km.
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